German media demand Jurgen Klopp make managerial U-turn after World Cup shambles

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Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is facing growing calls to take on the German jobFormer Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been urged to take over from Julian Nagelsmann as Germany head coach. It declared that "Nagelsmann should go – and Jurgen Klopp should come!".Holding Nagelsmann accountable for Germany's quarter-final elimination to Spain at Euro 2024, the piece contends he "has repeatedly done things since then that are inappropriate and unbecoming of the national coach."It also brands the 38-year-old as "petulant, defiant, and know-it-all", alleging he lacks positivity and struggles to motivate his side.

It's time for Jurgen Klopp."Klopp currently serves as Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull and has been working as a pundit for German television at the World Cup. The 59-year-old has expressed contentment in his present position, yet has not dismissed the prospect of one day returning to management.Speaking to Magenta TV following Germany's stunning defeat, the former Dortmund boss was non-committal, yet stopped short of ruling himself out."I haven't thought about that yet.

But it's not the time to talk about that," he said, rather diplomatically.Nagelsmann, meanwhile, has made clear he intends to fight for his position. I know a lot of people will want me to leave, but I would love to continue if the DFB wants me to."This marks the third consecutive World Cup in which Germany have fallen at the knockout stages.