“We are on the right path” — Klopp Asks For Patience With Germany Rebuild
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| Klopp speaks to press |
Jurgen Klopp is not asking for blind faith just time. After three straight early World Cup exits, the Germany coach believes the talent is already there, and Florian Wirtz is proof it is starting to click.
“It is very often said that German football is lacking in many areas - including...”
Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp on Thursday rejected claims his squad is short on talent, while urging patience as he tries to rebuild the four-time world champions after a decade of underwhelming results at major tournaments.
Klopp took the reins from Julian Nagelsmann in the summer, in the aftermath of Germany's shock last-32 exit to Paraguay at the World Cup.
It marked Germany's third consecutive early exit from the tournament, following group-stage eliminations in both 2018 and 2022.
Ahead of Friday's Nations League tie against Serbia in Belgrade, Klopp said he remained confident in the talent available to him, adding that the squad simply needed more time together.
“It is very often said that German football is lacking in many areas - including the number of good players, great talents, world-class players, and so on,” said Klopp.
“But I have a super positive outlook on this team. To be honest, we have a very good mix.”
At 59, Klopp stressed he was not being overly optimistic, saying he was not “naive or wide-eyed - we're genuinely very good... we just need to make that visible, to translate it onto the pitch.”
It was a familiar message from the former Liverpool boss, who also asked for time when he took over at Anfield, vowing to turn everyone at the fallen English giants from “doubter to believer” in order to restore the club to its former glory.
On Thursday, he repeated that plea: “I have to allow myself the time,” Klopp said, adding: “if this suits the public, that's not something I can control.”
“We are on the right path - though we are, of course, still a long way from the end. The foundation, however, is genuinely good.”
Klopp reserved special praise for Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz, who has hit better form in recent weeks.
“Flo (Wirtz) is in top condition. He can be an immense help to us,” Klopp said.
Wirtz has faced criticism since his big-money switch to Liverpool in 2025, but his form has picked up under new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola.
He has provided three assists in his last four Premier League appearances and netted his first league goal of the season in Sunday's 3-1 victory at Crystal Palace.
The former Bayer Leverkusen star is still only 23, but he could earn his 50th cap for Germany on Monday in Berlin.
Wirtz believes the team is improving under Klopp and said he is ready to take on a bigger leadership role within the young squad.
“I feel like we've gelled even better and solidified the things we've been working on in training. It comes down to bringing will, conviction, and passion onto the pitch,” Wirtz said Thursday.
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