Germany’s World Cup is over, and it ended the way nobody in the country wanted: on penalties, in the round of 32, against Paraguay. The result on June 29-30 marked the third consecutive major tournament where Germany exited earlier than expected.
The target of that frustration is not just the current setup under Julian Nagelsmann. It’s the absence of the one man many believe could fix everything: Jürgen Klopp.
The man who won’t pick up the phone
Klopp, who left Liverpool at the end of 2024 after a legendary tenure at Anfield, has been comfortably settled into his role at Red Bull since January 1, 2025. He joined on a four-year contract as a high-ranking official within the organization.
So when the inevitable questions came flooding in after Germany’s elimination, Klopp did what Klopp does. He was honest, warm, and completely noncommittal.
