Former Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp distanced himself from the vacant England supervisor place on Wednesday (Jul 31), saying that he had no plans to take up a brand new position anytime quickly.
The 57-year-old German, who ended his profitable nine-year stint with Liverpool on the finish of final season, was one of many high names linked in British media studies with the demanding England job.
Whereas talking on the Worldwide Coaches’ Congress in Wurzburg, he was requested about future job alternatives, together with succeeding Gareth Southgate who stepped down as England boss after their Euro 2024 ultimate loss to Spain.
“England? That will be the most important lack of face within the historical past of soccer if I stated: ‘I am going to make an exception for you’,” he stated.
Southgate, in cost since 2016, introduced his departure lower than 48 hours after England’s second consecutive European Championship ultimate defeat on Jul 16.
Klopp added that there have been no different jobs within the pipeline for him.
“In the meanwhile, there may be nothing in any respect when it comes to jobs. No membership, no nation,” he stated.
“I’ve additionally coached the most effective golf equipment on the planet. Perhaps we are able to speak about it once more in a couple of months.”
Liverpool appointed Feyenoord supervisor Arne Slot as Klopp’s alternative in Might.