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Germany coach Jurgen Klopp dismissed talk that his Germany squad lacks talent on Thursday, but he asked for more time to rebuild the four-time world champions after a run of poor results at major tournaments.
Klopp took over from Julian Nagelsmann in the summer, after Germany were knocked out by Paraguay at the last-32 stage of the World Cup. It was their third straight early exit from the tournament, following group stage eliminations in 2018 and 2022.
Speaking in Belgrade ahead of Friday’s Nations League clash with Serbia, Klopp said he was confident in the talent at his disposal. He believes the players simply need time together to show what they can do.
The former Liverpool manager also asked for time when he took over at Anfield. He said he needed to turn everyone at the fallen English giants from doubter to believer to restore the club to its former glory.
“I have to allow myself the time,” Klopp said Thursday, “but 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 was clear on his view of the squad. “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. But I have a super positive outlook on this team. To be honest, we have a very good mix.”
“I am not naive or wide-eyed. We’re genuinely very good. We just need to make that visible, to translate it onto the pitch.”
Klopp praised Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz, who has been in better form in recent weeks. “Flo is in top condition. He can be an immense help to us.”
Wirtz has come under fire since his big-money move to Liverpool in 2025, but he has improved under new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola. He has three assists in his past four Premier League games and scored his first league goal of the season in Sunday’s 3-1 win at Crystal Palace.
The former Bayer Leverkusen player is still just 23, yet he could play his 50th match for Germany on Monday in Berlin.
Wirtz felt the team was improving under Klopp and said he wanted a greater leadership role in the young squad. “It comes down to bringing will, conviction, and passion onto the pitch,” he said Thursday.
“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.”
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The message from the Germany camp is clear. The foundation looks solid, but the work is far from finished. Follow TipsGG coverage for every update on Germany’s rebuild, from the Nations League in Belgrade to the Berlin match against Serbia.