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Jürgen Klopp starts as national coach and clears up misunderstandings
New national coach Jürgen Klopp begins his term and addresses rumors and his next steps.
Jürgen Klopp has officially begun his role as the new national coach of German football. On his first day at the DFB headquarters, he expressed both optimism and self-reflection. He emphasized the importance of learning from mistakes and taking them into account for the time ahead.
A central topic was a rumor linking him to a possible transfer of Cologne talent Said El Mala to Borussia Dortmund. Klopp firmly rejected these speculations, stating that he had not advised El Mala to make a transfer.
In an interview, the national coach mentioned that the claim had "offended him a little" and that it was not his job to persuade players to transfer. Klopp highlighted his focus on the upcoming tasks and the goal of leading the national team to success.