The Liverpool boss is linked with a shock move to become Germany national team head coach as pressure mounts on current man Hansi Flick
Jurgen Klopp has already announced when he will step down as Liverpool manager, amid speculation he was considering taking up the potentially vacant position with the Germany national team.
The man currently taking charge of Germany is, of course, former Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick, who is currently under intense scrutiny due to his miserable form. His side have won just three of their last 11 games, the last game being a 2-0 home loss to Colombia.
After failing to get past the World Cup group stage in Qatar late last year, some believe Flick is on borrowed time. Should he lose, many hope Klopp’s head can be turned.
Jürgen Klopp’s exit plan from Liverpool, secret contract clause and attitude towards working in Germany
It’s widely believed that the German Football Association sees Klopp as their dream job, but judging by recent comments from Liverpool manager’s agent Marc Kosicke, it’s unlikely there will be more than that left. a dream.
“Jürgen has a long-term contract with Liverpool,” Kosicke told Bild. “And [Germany] has a national coach. So for us, it’s not a problem at all.
Klopp has also previously addressed the speculation surrounding his Reds government, although apparently not everything can be taken at face value.
When asked if he would return to Germany, Klopp told SWR Sport: “To live definitely after my career.” Probably even in Mainz.
That may be true, but he was also asked in 2020, shortly after signing a contract extension, how long he would stay in the Anfield hotseat.
He replied: “Four years at Liverpool.”
That would have taken him until 2024, but he has since signed another new contract, extending his stay until the summer of 2026. Meanwhile, Klopp has also been candid about what his life will be like when he finally finishes his stay in Liverpool. The German has revealed he would like to ‘do nothing for a year’ before claiming he could return to management or retire permanently. “In five years the world could look very different again,” he said rather cryptically.
Shortly thereafter, he told Kicker magazine, “I have absolute energy. But I have a problem. I can’t do ‘a little.’ I can only do ‘all or nothing.’ “If I decide I can’t do it anymore, I’ll take a year off.”
For now, Liverpool fans can take comfort in the fact that Klopp has no intention of terminating his contract. It appears the plan remains to follow through on his deal before taking an extended break in Germany in 2026.
