Jurgen Klopp forced to endure agonizing World Cup wait caused by Donald Trump

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesJurgen KloppFormer Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was in attendance at the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, but he faced an agonizing wait to attend due to the arrival of Donald TrumpJurgen Klopp was among those impacted by Donald Trump's arrival at the FIFA World Cup final(Image: (Photo by GSI/Icon Sport via Getty Images))Ex-Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp was one of the lucky few who were in attendance for the FIFA World Cup in New Jersey on Sunday, but his arrival at the MetLife Stadium was impacted by President of the United States of America, Donald Trump.The 59-year-old, who is poised to become Germany's new head coach, was working for German outlet Magenta TV, the station he has featured on throughout the tournament to give his expert insight into the games as they were playing out.Klopp was among those present for Magenta TV in the broadcasting areas, alongside the likes of Thomas Muller, but he was forced to endure the same agonizing wait as the rest of the press pack in waiting for entry to the stadium.Both media and supporters were warned to turn up early to the MetLife Stadium in preparation for a lengthy security process that would see fans and journalists waiting in long lines to make their way into the venue.The presence of President Trump, whose appearance at the World Cup final was his first of the tournament, meant that there was a huge security operation in place to enter the stadium.There were Secret Service screenings, and chaos ensued as the media were told to wait at one gate before being moved to another in queues that lasted for hours.It was an agonizing wait for those working on the game, which included Klopp, as he was among those waiting to make their way toward their workstations.Content cannot be displayed without consentOnce that wait was over, however, the 59-year-old could get on with his punditry duties, which came to an end with the conclusion of the tournament.The former Liverpool coach had been working as a pundit exclusively over the competition, in another change in pace from his usual day-to-day work over the past few years.That had come in the form of work for the Red Bull group as its Head of Global Soccer, but even that appears to be coming to an end with the World Cup now over.Klopp revealed during the final that an agreement had been reached for him to become the Germany national team head coach, with formalities to be completed before an official announcement is made for his long-awaited return to management.There is an expectation that the serial winner will sign a four-year deal with the DFB, which will see him take charge of both the European Championships in 2028 and the World Cup in 2030.Given Germany's recent struggles in tournaments, there will be some hope that Klopp can transform the team's fortunes from strugglers to competitors once again.It remains to be seen whether he can do that, as he swaps the microphones and the studios for the touchline once again. The only agonizing wait ahead of him now is that first match in charge of his nation.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Jurgen KloppFIFA World CupLiverpool FC