FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Jurgen Klopp is expected to be named Germany’s new manager on Friday, tasked with bouncing back from hostilities. disastrous world cup.
The German Football Federation was scheduled to make an announcement at a press conference. press conference On Friday morning, Klopp announced he had agreed his first coaching contract since leaving Liverpool in 2024. German media reported that his contract runs until the 2028 European Championship and the 2030 World Cup.
The former Liverpool manager has since become the frontrunner. Julian Nagelsmann resigns After Germany suffered a shocking loss to Paraguay on penalties, world cup Round 32 on June 29th.
Germany has not won in the final round of the Men’s World Cup since winning in 2014.
Klopp met with German officials and the federation in New York while working there as a TV expert for the World Cup. said On July 11, the two companies reached an agreement on “key points” of the deal.
Klopp has not coached since leaving Liverpool in 2024 due to fatigue. Since then, he has been Global Head of Soccer for Red Bull’s network of clubs around the world. He said this month that he felt “recharged” and ready to take on his next coaching job.
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