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Klopp appointed Germany coach, vows spectacular play
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Klopp appointed Germany coach, vows spectacular play

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Jürgen Klopp has been appointed as the new coach of the German national football team until the 2030 World Cup.
  • Klopp promised spectacular play and stated he would leave if the team's performance was criticized.
  • He aims to restore Germany to the ranks of the world's best teams after a difficult period.

Jürgen Klopp has officially taken the helm as the new coach of the German men's national football team, signing a contract that extends through the 2030 World Cup.

If tomorrow you say the national team's play is s t, I'm leaving!

— Jürgen KloppKlopp's bold statement on his expectations and commitment as the new German national team coach.

At a press conference, Klopp, who has not managed since leaving Liverpool over two years ago, declared his intention to deliver spectacular play. He also issued a stark warning: if the team's performance is deemed poor, he will resign immediately. "If tomorrow you say the national team's play is s t, I'm leaving!" he stated, emphasizing his commitment to immediate action if expectations are not met.

I am taking this job despite seeing how Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel have been treated in England.

— Jürgen KloppKlopp's acknowledgment of the pressure and scrutiny faced by previous coaches.

Klopp acknowledged the criticism faced by previous German coaches, including Julian Nagelsmann, and the treatment of Thomas Tuchel with the English national team. "I am taking this job despite seeing how Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel have been treated in England," he said. He also set a boundary regarding his family, stating, "If you attack my family, then I'm leaving. If you think I'm a bad coach, then you tell me directly to my face and I will leave immediately, without asking for any compensation."

If you attack my family, then I'm leaving. If you think I'm a bad coach, then you tell me directly to my face and I will leave immediately, without asking for any compensation.

— Jürgen KloppKlopp setting clear personal boundaries and demanding direct feedback.

Germany has experienced a challenging period, failing to advance past the group stage in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and not winning a major tournament since 2014. Klopp's primary objective is to guide the team back to its former glory as one of the world's elite.

I'm not doing this for myself. I'm doing this for you.

— Jürgen KloppKlopp addressing German supporters directly.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.