Jürgen Klopp completes first day as Germany head coach; First squad named within five weeks.

Jürgen Klopp completes first day as Germany head coach; First squad named within five weeks.

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Jürgen Klopp completes first day as Germany national team head coach

On Saturday, Germany national team head coach Jürgen Klopp completed his first official working day at his new post since taking over the reins from Julian Nagelsmann in late July.

Even for Klopp, being the national team’s head coach remains a notion that he is not yet accustomed to, despite nearly a month now in the role. The 59-year-old recently joked: “I’ve already signed off WhatsApp messages to friends with: ‘Bundestrainer Klopp.’ Nobody would call themselves that, it sounds very awkward. But with my mates, it felt appropriate.”

However, the reality of his position may now have become a bit more tangible. On his Instagram, the new hope for German football offered a small glimpse into his new daily routine, proudly sharing photos of the German Football Association (DFB) offices, the Frankfurt skyline, and the training pitches, captioning the post: “Today it officially begins… the anticipation and excitement couldn’t be greater!”

That sense of anticipation was clearly noticeable in his first DFB interview as well. In collaboration with his coaching staff, Klopp has already familiarised himself with initial procedures, made contacts, and scheduled meetings with Bundesliga coaches. “It’s now step by step,” the Germany coach explained.

Owing to that statement, the 59-year-old revealed he has not had any contact with players yet, given that “many have been travelling all over the world until now.”

Nevertheless, Klopp is particularly taken with his new environment. “It’s really got off to a great start. All the employees we’ve met so far have welcomed us incredibly warmly. Thank you for that! It doesn’t feel unfamiliar - that’s really lovely,” he said.

Additionally, despite the disappointment surrounding Germany’s exit at the FIFA World Cup 2026, the former Liverpool boss sees no need for a hard reset - quite the opposite, in fact. Klopp clarified his stance, explaining: “You might think that when a World Cup hasn’t gone well, you need to start with a blank slate. But that’s completely unnecessary.”

Now the focus turns to what lies ahead. In his own words, Klopp has identified “two major areas of responsibility,” upon which he elaborated: “Number one is the senior national team. Number two is everything else.”

With the senior team at the forefront of his thinking, Klopp sees working with the players as the best place to start. “I’m trying to visit a few clubs and players before things get underway. But that won’t be possible with everyone. And you have to give yourself time. I know the players, but not always the people behind the players. It’s important for me to learn what drives each guy, where he comes from, where he wants to go,” he said.

Still, with all the work to be done, Klopp remains committed to thinking in the long‑term. “Fortunately, this isn’t a short‑term experiment; it’s designed to last a few years. And now we can get started.”

Speaking of getting started, there are just under five weeks until Klopp’s first appearance on the touchline. Between Matchdays 3 and 4 of the upcoming Bundesliga campaign, the 59-year-old will name his first squad, before undertaking a training camp in Herzogenaurach from 20 September, after which the first major chapter of his new era awaits.

On 24 September, Germany will travel to face the Netherlands in Amsterdam, before welcoming Greece to Augsburg’s WWK Arena on 27 September for their first game under Klopp on home soil.

But for now, the first day of work is done. New faces, new impressions, a new task - and “a whole lot of anticipation” for what lies ahead. Jürgen Klopp, Germany head coach, is officially in office.

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