Jurgen Klopp has claimed he is not going to take the England job after being named as one of many potential candidates to succeed Gareth Southgate.
The previous Liverpool boss made the choice to finish his Anfield profession after 9 years on the helm on the finish of the 2023/24 season, admitting that he needed a while away from the sport. He lifted 9 trophies whereas in command of the Reds, notably successful each the Premier League and Champions League on Merseyside.
The German boss is about to be out of labor subsequent season, and has confirmed that he is not going to take the England job, regardless of being one of many favorite candidates to succeed Southgate. The previous Three Lions boss resigned simply days after shedding the Euro 2024 ultimate to Spain and a brand new supervisor has not but been named.
“Nothing in any respect. Job-wise, nothing in any respect,” Klopp mentioned on the Worldwide Coaches’ Congress when requested if he was returning to the sport. “No membership, no nation. Some individuals should not have heard that half.
“That [taking the England job] can be the most important lack of face within the historical past of soccer if I mentioned, ‘I am going to make an exception for you’.
“I’ll work at one thing. I am too younger to only play padel and solely spend time with my grandchildren. Will or not it’s teaching once more? I’d truly rule that out in the meanwhile. We’ll see how issues look in a number of months. Proper now, nothing is coming via.”
Liverpool can be led by new head coach Arne Slot after they kick off their 2024/25 Premier League marketing campaign with a visit to newly-promoted Ipswich City on 17 August. They’re set to face Arsenal, Manchester United and Sevilla of their ultimate pre-season friendlies earlier than the season commences.
England, in the meantime, return to motion in September with Nations League video games towards the Republic of Eire and Finland.
