2024-09-22 16:40:28
Julian Nagelsmann is still tied to the DFB until 2026. Will Jürgen Klopp become national coach after that? If it’s up to Rudi Völler, then yes.
Just in case, Rudi Völler has a clear preferred candidate as national coach. “If Julian Nagelsmann were to decide at some point that he would rather coach a top club again – then of course there is no way around Jürgen Klopp,” said the DFB sports director on Saturday evening in ZDF’s “Aktuelles Sportstudio” and added: “If he wants to.”
Nagelsmann’s contract runs until the end of the 2026 World Cup, Klopp has taken a break after his time at Liverpool FC and has not yet decided whether he wants to return to the sidelines. The 57-year-old recently said that he has “zero, zero, zero” interest.
The last contact with Borussia Dortmund’s championship coach was “a while ago. He was abroad for a long time,” said Völler. “I respect him, of course. Jürgen Klopp is having an incredible career.”
However, “many things” will depend on Nagelsmann when making the decision. “He will decide for himself whether he wants to be national coach beyond the World Cup,” said Völler. “No matter who becomes national coach after the World Cup, they will find a well-functioning team.”
Under Nagelsmann, the national team has “regained the love and recognition of the people after many years.” With a view to the World Cup, the team “probably won’t be able to maintain the same level for the entire two years.” But it is important “that people believe in us again.”