Not Interested In Replacing Low In The German National Team, Klopp: I Obey The Contract

Jurgen Klopp (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has reiterated that he is not interested in replacing Joachim Low as head coach of the German national team.

The German Football Federation, DFB, confirmed on Tuesday that Low would leave the post of head coach after accompanying Der Panzer in the Euro 2020 finals scheduled for this summer and Klopp's name was mentioned by various media as a candidate for replacement.

"Will I be available to be offered the German national team job in the summer? No. After the summer, no," Klopp was quoted as saying by Antara from Liverpool's official website on Wednesday morning.

Klopp praised Low's achievements, who have handled Germany since 2006 and won the 2014 World Cup after being runners-up at Euro 2008, but understands that the 61-year-old is looking to leave his post after Euro 2020.

According to a statement by the DFB, Low has personally submitted his resignation after Euro 2020, although his contract is still valid until at least 2022.

"Joachim Low has done an extraordinary job over the years, I think he is one of Germany's longest-serving coaches and one of the most successful," said Klopp.

"He's done a great job and I understand if he wants to get the last spotlight, at the Euros by trying to give everything in this tournament then someone else will carry on with the job."

"I am quite sure that with the large number of good German coaches, the DFB will find a good solution," he added.

In mid-November 2020, Klopp also stated that he was not interested in replacing Low in the German national team.

Klopp said he had been contacted and offered a job with the German national team but was never interested in the opportunity.

"Yes, I have already been offered. I'm not saying this because Joachim Low said he would resign. I'm not saying this proactively, I'm just saying what I will say when they say my name," he said.

"I've said no, now, after the summer, or whatever, I am not available for work for the German national team," said Klopp.

After all, Klopp reminded himself that he still has a contract at least until 2024 at Liverpool and as he did when he handled Mainz, he will honor that contract regardless of the lure of large funds.

"After the summer, I still have a three-year contract at Liverpool. This is a simple statement for a simple situation: you sign a contract and you naturally obey it, right?" said Klopp.

"At Mainz I also adhere to the contract, despite offers from other Bundesliga clubs that have bigger funds. I think it's all about moments and money, if it doesn't work you don't have to regret it, and for me there is no problem with that," he concluded. .