By Ben McFadyean.
While all of German football waits with bated breath for the appointment of a new national team manager, Jürgen Klopp has provided an update. Nothing has been decided yet, according to the DFB's preferred candidate, who nevertheless has a clear plan in mind – one in which Rudi Völler would also play an important role.
Negotiations are currently underway between the DFB (the German FA) and its preferred candidate for the post of national team manager; a delegation led by President Bernd Neuendorf is set to travel to the US this week, where Klopp is working as a pundit on MagentaTV, to discuss the terms.
On Tuesday, sporting director Rudi Völler also stated that he intended to remain in post, despite the disappointing early World Cup exit, the third in a row after Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, and the parting of ways with Julian Nagelsmann.
Asked about the potential of collaborating with the former top striker, "It wouldn't be an issue for me," said Klopp, who emphasised that he sees Völler as a key part of the plan for a sustainable national team.
While all of German football waits with bated breath for the appointment of a new national team manager, Jürgen Klopp has provided an update. Nothing has been decided yet, according to the DFB's preferred candidate, who nevertheless has a clear plan in mind – one in which Rudi Völler would also play an important role.
Negotiations are currently underway between the DFB (the German FA) and its preferred candidate for the post of national team manager; a delegation led by President Bernd Neuendorf is set to travel to the US this week, where Klopp is working as a pundit on MagentaTV, to discuss the terms.
On Tuesday, sporting director Rudi Völler also stated that he intended to remain in post, despite the disappointing early World Cup exit, the third in a row after Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, and the parting of ways with Julian Nagelsmann.
Asked about the potential of collaborating with the former top striker, "It wouldn't be an issue for me," said Klopp, who emphasised that he sees Völler as a key part of the plan for a sustainable national team.
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