Jurgen Klopp theory floated by Peter Crouch as Germany manager threatens to quit straight away

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After departing his Liverpool role in the summer of 2024 following nearly nine years at the helm, he issued a stark message to the German press at his official presentation, cautioning them: "If you go after my family, I am gone."He stated: "I'm not doing this job for myself. I'm doing it for you.

I'm taking this job even though I've seen how you've treated Julian Nagelsmann. I'm taking it even though I've seen how you've treated Thomas Tuchel."If you go after my family, I'm gone.

If you think I'm rubbish, tell me to my face and I'll leave immediately, without asking for any compensation."But Crouch says Klopp had long been eyeing the job. I interviewed him a few weeks ago and he said he didn't want to get back in just yet, but the international job is a pretty special one and slightly different to your average managerial role.Jurgen Klopp speaks to Peter Crouch on the former Liverpool striker's podcast, April 2026"Germany has very good players, but they didn't feel like they were a team at all (at the World Cup).