Jürgen Klopp was officially presented this Friday as Germany’s new coach, ending months of speculation and assuming the mission of returning the Mannschaft to the elite of world football after a decade of disappointments in major competitions.
The 59-year-old coach signed a contract until the 2030 World Cup, which will be played in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, after the departure of Julian Nagelsmann following Germany’s elimination in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay.
“It is a great honor for me to be sitting here today. It is the high point of my career, of my life, of my professional life. I will give everything I have,” said Klopp during his presentation in Frankfurt.
The president of the German Football Federation (DFB), Bernd Neuendorf, confirmed that the agreement will extend until the summer of 2030 and thanked Red Bull for facilitating the early departure of the coach, who since January 2025 had served as the business group’s global director of football.
Klopp also made it clear that he does not intend to hold on to the position if he loses the trust of the federation or the fans.
“If tomorrow you start saying that I’m trash, I will leave without asking for compensation,” said the new coach.
Germany seeks to recover its prestige
Klopp’s arrival represents a new beginning for a team that is going through one of the most complicated periods in its recent history.
After winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Germany was eliminated in the group stage of Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, while at the 2026 World Cup in North America they fell in the round of 32 against Paraguay. Furthermore, since the semifinals of the 2016 Euro Cup, they have barely achieved a victory in direct elimination matches between World Cups and Euro Cups.
Klopp’s availability accelerated Nagelsmann’s departure, with the DFB considering the former Liverpool manager the best option to lead the rebuilding process.
A trusted coaching staff
Klopp will arrive accompanied by two of his closest collaborators: Peter Krawietz and Pepijn Lijnders, key players during his successful spells at Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool.
In the sports structure he will also have the support of Rudi Völler, sports director of the German team from 2023.
On the field, a generation of highly promising footballers will be available, led by Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Lennart Karl, Jonas Urbig and Nathaniel Brown.
Debut in the Nations League
Klopp’s first call-up will come in September to face four Nations League matches. Germany will visit the Netherlands and Greece, while it will host Greece in Augsburg and Serbia in Munich, meetings that will mark the official beginning of a new stage with an eye toward regaining international prominence.
