Jürgen Klopp rules himself out of becoming new England manager

“At the moment, there is nothing at all in terms of jobs. No club, no country,” said Klopp, speaking at the International Coaches’ Congress in Wurzburg.

KLOPP OUT: Jürgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the race to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Jürgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the race to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager, claiming it would constitute the “biggest loss of face in the history of football” were he to take the job so soon after leaving Liverpool in order to have a break from the sport.

Klopp has been linked with the national team post vacated by Southgate in the wake of England’s Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain, alongside the likes of Eddie Howe, Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino.