Jurgen Klopp CONFIRMED as new Germany manager after disastrous World Cup campaign saw Julian Nagelsmann sacked

JURGEN KLOPP has been confirmed as the new head coach of the German national football team. The former Liverpool coach takes over after the nation’s disastrous 2026 World Cup campaign. Jurgen Klopp has been confirmed as the new Germany boss Credit: Getty He was presented by the German FA on Friday Credit: Getty Klopp, 56, signed a four-year deal with the side, putting him in the driver’s seat for the 2028 Euros and 2030 World Cup. He made it clear that he appreciated the gravity of the appointment, with Germany having failed to win a knockout game at the World Cup since their victory in the 2014 final. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Klopp said of his new role: “The national team can unite us Germans like almost nothing else. That’s precisely what makes this task so special for me. “I’m grateful for everything I’ve experienced and learned at Red Bull over the past year and a half, and for the openness that made this agreement possible. “Now I’m looking forward to this special task in German football, which we will approach together with humility and patience: developing a team that fights for each other, that enjoys football, and behind which the people of our country can rally with complete conviction.” The European giants were defeated on penalties in the Round of 32 by minnows Paraguay at the World Cup despite a strong showing in the group stage. Incumbent boss Julian Nagelsmann stepped down after the embarrassing defeat. And it didn’t take long for Klopp to be linked to the job, with the man himself soon confirming that talks were being held. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS German FA president Bernd Neuendorf said: “Jurgen Klopp, like few others, embodies passion, credibility, and the ability to inspire people. “After Julian Nagelsmann’s resignation, he was our unequivocal choice for the position of national team coach. That’s why we pursued him relentlessly.” Klopp will be joined by long-time collaborator Pep Lijnders as an assistant coach, who most recently worked under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Lijnders spent two spells with Klopp at Anfield, the second of which lasted six years and oversaw the Red’s Champions League triumph in 2018. Comment now