Jurgen Klopp aims dig at Arsenal and addresses next managerial job after Liverpool
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SportFootballLiverpool FCFormer Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has responded after Germany were dumped out of the World Cup by ParaguayJurgen Klopp issued a cheeky dig at Arsenal after Germany slumped out of the World Cup in controversial fashion - but distanced himself from taking over as the new head coach of his country's national team.Germany were eliminated after a dramatic penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw against unfancied Paraguay in their round of 32 tie in Boston on Monday evening.The result means the four-time World champions still haven't won a knockout game in the competition since last lifting the trophy in 2014.Germany, though, were incensed that what appeared an extra-time winner when Jonathan Tah - who went on to miss the decisive penalty in the shoot-out - headed in from a corner was disallowed after a VAR review with referee Jalal Jayed claiming Waldemar Anton had fouled goalkeeper Orlando Gill during the build-up.And former Liverpool boss Klopp said to MagentaTV: "If the goal is illegal, then Arsenal won't be English champions."They've scored 60% of their goals that way. So, of course, this is brutal."Arsenal scored 25 set-piece goals in the Premier League last season and attracted criticism for the aggressive manner in which they attacked from corners, leading to a number of debatable strikes being allowed.Germany's exit has ramped up the pressure on national team coach Julian Nagelsmann with former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann among a host of pundits calling for the former Bayern Munich boss to quit.That has prompted speculation Klopp could take charge of Germany having not had a managerial role since leaving Liverpool two years ago.
He is presently Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull.And of the possibility of becoming Germany boss, Klopp said: "I haven’t thought about that yet.“I’ve often been in that situation myself as a coach, where a big dream has been shattered.“I understand that when people talk about the national coach, my name is mentioned. But it’s not the right moment to talk about it, especially not with me.“I have a job that I really enjoy.
And as far as I know, it’s not a part-time job. The fact is, Germany was eliminated today, and this is not the moment for me to think about Jurgen Klopp’s future.”Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJurgen Klopp