'If you don't leave my family in peace, I'm gone' - Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp warns as he becomes new head coach of Germany

Jürgen Klopp has warned he will walk away from his new job as Germany's head coach if the German media don't "leave my family in peace".

The former Liverpool coach has returned to management on a contract that runs until the end of the 2030 World Cup after leaving Liverpool in 2024. The 59-year-old was unveiled on Friday, July 24, and he issued a stark warning to journalists after his predecessor Julian Nagelsmann faced intense scrutiny and criticism from the media. "It is my mission to make the national team squad a better team and hope the pool for me to choose from will be bigger, but it is not something I am doing against you, I am doing it for you. It is an honour," he said. "I will be remunerated very graciously, and if tomorrow Jurgen Klopp is s***, I will be gone. But if the DFB says let us discontinue the job, then that's it. And if you behave badly and don't leave my family in peace, I'll be gone. I'll just turn away. I know there are other countries where national team head coaches are treated even worse. I love this job but I am by Linda Ikeji at 24/07/2026 1:44 PM | Share this Story