Jurgen Klopp has been confirmed as Germany’s new head coach on a four-year contract.
The former Liverpool manager was the first man the DFB turned to when Julian Nagelsmann resigned after a disappointing World Cup ended with a penalty shoot-out exit to Paraguay in the last 32.
Klopp’s release from his job as Red Bull’s head of global soccer was secured by the German Football Association making a one million euros donation to the company’s Wings for Life foundation and agreeing to play three internationals in Leipzig by 2030.
“It is a great honour for me to be here. Over the last few days it was almost like a movie happening to myself,” Klopp told a press conference. “For many years it was unimaginable for me to assume this position. As the years went by, it became evident that, sooner or later, I would be asked to do this job.
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“Now I think the time is right and I am grateful to all parties concerned. There is a mission to be accomplished. It is my mission to make the national team squad a better team.
“All I’m there for is the issue. Jurgen Klopp is not going to have any ‘career’ after the national team. This the high point of my footballing career as national team coach.”
Former Liverpool assistants Pep Lijnders, who recently left Manchester City after Pep Guardiola’s departure, and Peter Krawietz will be part of Klopp’s backroom team, as will Sven Bender – the former midfielder who played under Klopp at Borussia Dortmund.
Klopp’s agent Marc Kosicke will also take on an administrative role for “strategy and innovation”, according to the German.
