Jurgen Klopp has strongly ruled out a quick return to coaching after leaving Liverpool at the end of last season, and will certainly not be the new England manager.
The 57-year-old, who was not considered a candidate for the Football Association's shortlisted position, said he had no intention of returning to the profession so soon during the International Coaching Congress in Würzburg, Germany.
Asked what options he had been given by adviser Mark Kosicke after leaving Liverpool, where he spent nine years, Klopp said: "I have nothing to say on the subject. It doesn't matter who's calling. In my resignation statement, I said that I would not be coaching any club or national team next year. Some people missed that part. The very first day after I left, someone called and I said, “Are you crazy? I explained all this yesterday''.
Specifically for the vacant post as the head of the finalist of Euro 2024 England, which is without a coach after the resignation of Gareth Southgate, the German said: "It will be the most hypocritical act in the history of football if I say, 'I will make an exception for you.' I know how lucky I am to be in this situation. There are many managers here and the situation where they are constantly looking for you and you can go anywhere in absolute luck, not everyone smiles. However, the timing couldn't be worse for them to contact me."
Klopp, however, admitted that he is not sure if he wants to return to the coaching profession altogether, but will remain in football in some form. “I'm going to work on something. I am too young to only play padel tennis and spend time with my grandchildren. Will it be coaching again? I'm going to dismiss this option for now. We'll see how things go in a few months. For the moment, I will indulge in my rest," concluded the former Liverpool manager. | BGNES
