尤尔根·克洛普已正式开始担任德国国家足球队主教练。[1]克洛普与德国足协签约至2030年世界杯。[1]德国足协向红牛慈善机构支付了100万欧元（114万美元），作为克洛普的转会费替代方案。[1]
在首场新闻发布会上，克洛普阐明了自己的立场。他表示若受到过多批评，可以无任何遣散费离职。[1]他还威胁称，如果媒体不"让我的家人安心"，将考虑辞职。[1]克洛普称这可能是他职业生涯中最后一份教练工作，指出"尤尔根·克洛普在国家队之后没有职业生涯"。[1]
克洛普接替了纳格尔斯曼。后者因德国在世界杯小组赛出局而辞职。[1]自2014年世界杯决赛战胜阿根廷后，德国未赢过世界杯淘汰赛。[1]
克洛普的教练团队包括前后卫佩尔·梅特萨克，他将担任体育总监，自2025年1月开始工作。[1]克洛普还与利物浦时期的两名助教彼得·克拉维茨和佩普·林德斯重聚。[1]
克洛普即将面临首场挑战。9月底和10月初，他将率队参加四场国家联赛比赛，对手为荷兰、希腊和塞尔维亚。[1]
Jürgen Klopp has officially taken over as head coach of the German national team and laid out several preconditions for his tenure at his inaugural press conference. [1] Klopp has signed a contract running through the 2030 World Cup. [1] He stated that he would consider stepping down without any severance if he faces excessive criticism or if media intrusions compromise his family's privacy, declaring that he will quit "if you don't let my family be at peace." [1]
The 57-year-old coach suggested this may be his final coaching position, noting that "there is no professional career for Jürgen Klopp after the national team." [1] Klopp replaces Julian Nagelsmann, who departed after Germany's group-stage elimination from the recent World Cup. [1]
The German Football Association facilitated Klopp's appointment by making a one-million-euro (1.14 million dollar) donation to a Red Bull charity in lieu of a transfer fee. [1] His backroom staff includes Peter Krawietz and Pep Lijnders, both former Liverpool assistants who worked alongside him during his time at the club. [1] Additionally, former defender Per Mertesacker has joined as sporting director, beginning his role in January 2025. [1]
Klopp will face four Nations League matches in late September and early October against the Netherlands, Greece, and Serbia. [1] Germany has not won a World Cup knockout match since defeating Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final. [1]