{"id":38128,"date":"2026-07-03T16:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T16:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/jurgen-klopp-signals-desire-for-successor-after-germany-world-cup-manager-julian-nagelsmann-resigns\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T16:48:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T16:48:30","slug":"jurgen-klopp-signals-desire-for-successor-after-germany-world-cup-manager-julian-nagelsmann-resigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/jurgen-klopp-signals-desire-for-successor-after-germany-world-cup-manager-julian-nagelsmann-resigns\/","title":{"rendered":"Jurgen Klopp &#8220;signals desire&#8221; for successor after Germany World Cup manager Julian Nagelsmann resigns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Julian Nagelsmann resigned as Germany national team coach after his team failed to win the championship. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">world cup<\/span> Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is set to take his place in the round of 16 for the third successive tournament. <\/p>\n<p>Nagelsmann&#8217;s departure came four days later, announced by the national football federations on Friday. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Paraguay surprises Germany<\/span> The round of 32 penalty was decided after discussions with his superiors.<\/p>\n<p>The federation said it would speak to Klopp and that &#8220;he has already shown a general willingness to take on the role.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This will be Klopp&#8217;s first coaching job. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">leave liverpool<\/span> In 2024. <\/p>\n<h2>Nagelsmann changed his mind. <\/h2>\n<p>Nagelsmann initially said he intended to remain in Germany on a two-year contract, which reportedly made him one of the highest-paid World Cup managers. He faced increasing criticism regarding his tactics and team selection in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the days since my departure, I have thought and discussed many things with people I trust in my personal life and at the (federation),&#8221; Nagelsmann said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This decision was never easy for me. My main goal has always been the success of the team. After such a terrible disappointment, they have earned a chance for a completely new start.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Germany&#8217;s loss to Paraguay followed group stage exits at the 2018 Russia World Cup and the 2022 Qatar World Cup, both of which were 32-team tournaments. They have not won a Men&#8217;s World Cup final tournament since defeating Argentina in the 2014 final. <\/p>\n<p>After leaving the team, Coach Nagelsmann initially said, &#8220;I&#8217;m not the type of person to walk away,&#8221; but he later returned to Japan. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">crisis negotiation<\/span> with the federation on Thursday. <\/p>\n<p>His resignation drew praise from German government leaders.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The chancellor appreciates Julian Nagelsmann&#8217;s dedication and service in recent years as national team coach,&#8221; Stefan Cornelius, a spokesman for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, told reporters at a government press conference that coincided with the news.<\/p>\n<h2>Klopp was pitchside at the World Cup.<\/h2>\n<p>Klopp was featured as a commentator on German TV during the World Cup, and even took part in a fieldside interview with Nagelsmann after the match.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not thinking about it,&#8221; Klopp told Magenta TV on Monday after his withdrawal from the game against Germany, adding: &#8220;It&#8217;s not really the time to talk about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Klopp currently holds an executive role as head of the World Football Federation. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">red bull group<\/span>. Germany&#8217;s next match is not until September 24th in the Nations League against the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>Nagelsmann brought back 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer before the World Cup after using Oliver Baumann in qualifying, sparking controversy in Germany. <\/p>\n<p>There was also criticism of the manager&#8217;s decision to keep fellow Bayern Munich veteran Leroy Sane as a starter on the wing and give Joshua Kimmich, who usually plays as a midfielder for Bayern, the right-back role rather than opting for a specialist.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, central defender Waldemar Anton defended his position in the final stages of the loss to Paraguay. Tall striker Nick Woltemade played in every match in qualifying, but remained on the bench until near the end of the Round of 32 at the World Cup. <\/p>\n<h2>Nagelsmann also joins Koeman and Bielsa in leaving the club<\/h2>\n<p>Nagelsmann, who at 38 years old became the youngest World Cup manager, was appointed to the Germany national team from 2023. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">extended<\/span> His contract ran from last year until Euro 2028. He was initially appointed as a stopgap replacement ahead of Euro 2024, but stayed on after losing to eventual champions Spain in the quarter-finals. <\/p>\n<p>Nagelsmann is the latest in a string of big-name managers to step down following his early exit from the World Cup. <\/p>\n<p>Coach Ronald Koeman left the Netherlands after the match. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Shock loss due to penalty<\/span> It happened a few hours after Germany&#8217;s defeat. <\/p>\n<p>coach <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">ecuador<\/span>,South Korea, <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Scotland<\/span> Marcelo Bielsa was already planning to resign as Uruguay coach before the team was formed, and the Czech Republic have all resigned as well. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">excluded<\/span> in the group stage.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">See more of AP&#8217;s World Cup coverage here<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/julian-nagelsmann-germany-world-cup-90c242a6209fbdd37bb09d6979a978ef\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Julian Nagelsmann resigned as Germany national team coach after his team failed to win the championship. world cup Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is set to take his place in the round of 16 for the third successive tournament. 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