Jurgen Klopp forced to respond after 'not true' comments on England and Thomas Tuchel
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Liverpool FC NewsJurgen KloppFormer Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has cleared up confusion surrounding fake quotes attributed to him following England's defeat to Argentina, and decisions made by Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel in the game.Jurgen Klopp has spoken out about fake quotes attributed to him following England's semi-final defeat to Argentina(Image: (Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images))Jurgen Klopp has taken to social media to clear up fake quotes that were attributed to him regarding England manager Thomas Tuchel and his side's defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final.The former Liverpool boss was alleged to be defending the Three Lions head coach in made-up quotes online, with those comments suggesting that decisions made by managers in the moment were tough for supporters to understand.It followed criticism held towards Tuchel, where a late capitulation allowed Argentina to fight back from 1-0 to defeat England, stopping the side from landing a first World Cup triumph in 60 years.Klopp made clear on Instagram that the comments that were attributed to him were not real, as he posted a video and said: "Hi guys. Just a short message from my sofa, actually."Today I got a lot of messages about things which I found on social media that I said something about the England game and Thomas Tuchel and tactics — and stuff like that."It's not true.
I didn't speak to anybody for the last three, four, five days; and the first time I will speak in public again will be on Sunday at the final. So, yeah: crazy world, crazy world."But don't believe everything you read.
This time it's definitely wrong."Jurgen Klopp looks set to become Germany's new manager(Image: Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Klopp has been the target of plenty of misinformation and fake quotes over the course of the World Cup, due to his high profile and his work as a pundit during the tournament on German TV outlet Magenta TV.The former Liverpool man does look set to swap the world of punditry for a return to coaching, as he nears a potential switch to the German national team.The nation's disappointing exit to Paraguay early in the competition resulted in an exit for Julian Nagelsmann, opening up the role for Klopp to take charge.While there are some details to be worked out, the 59-year-old is edging closer to being the next manager of Germany, looking ahead to the 2028 European Championships.Over the course of that competition could be a clash with fellow countryman Tuchel, who also switched club football for a chance in international management.The England boss guided his team into the final four of the most recent World Cup, but defeat at the hands of Argentina has left him facing scrutiny and questions over his position as head coach.If the pair face off on the international stage, it could build on the 19 meetings they've already had, with Klopp ending up as the winner 11 times.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Jurgen KloppEngland Football TeamFIFA World Cup