After Germany's exit against Paraguay, Mats Hummels calls for radical changes in the German selection, while Jürgen Klopp avoids commenting on a possible appointment as coach.
Jürgen Klopp, after the match lost on penalties at the World Cup, intervened as an analyst for MagentaTV and immediately received questions about his possible interest in the German national team bench. The former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool coach, currently head of Red Bull's sports sector, avoided answering: "I haven't thought about it yet. I understand that my name is being mentioned in relation to the role of technical commissioner, but it's not the right time to talk about it, especially not with me present."
Shortly before, Klopp had already dodged the question. "I have a job that I really like. The fact is that Germany were eliminated today and it is not the time to think about Jürgen Klopp's future."
Julian Nagelsmann, current coach, has expressed his desire to stay: "I'm ready if they want me. If they don't want me, they have to say so clearly." Sports director Rudi Völler also expressed his support for Nagelsmann, while underlining that the decision on his future does not depend solely on him.
Former international Lothar Matthäus did not hold back from criticizing the team: "I am furious. This is not the Germany I know. Paraguay fought for every ball, while Germany played nervously, passively and without ideas. Talent doesn't win games, but character and mentality do."
Mats Hummels also warned that the DFB cannot avoid making significant changes: "There definitely needs to be consequences from those responsible. I can't say it any other way. The Euro at home, the Nations League and now this tournament have all been disappointing. This has to be discussed, otherwise we cannot move forward."
According to the 2014 world champion, the responsibility does not fall only on the coaching staff. Hummels predicts that several players may decide to retire from the national team: "It all starts with the players. We have had several coaches. I expect some to say: 'I'm not going forward'. And otherwise, the current or a new coach will have to make difficult decisions." Klopp agrees with this analysis: "Mats is right and he plays tough. We are talking about a decade." As a result, the pressure on Nagelsmann, despite Völler's support, appears to be increasing.
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