Germany fans make their feelings clear on Jurgen Klopp replacing Julian Nagelsmann
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Nagelsmann has his critics in Germany and his methods have never truly won over fans.Speaking to Liverpool.com ahead of the game, fans spoke glowingly about Klopp - who recently made a subtle Nagelsmann dig - and gave him their backing should the Germany job become a possibility.Discussing the former Liverpool boss, one fan with Wirtz on the back of his shirt said, “Maybe he’s our next German coach.” When asked for a choice between Klopp and Nagelsmann, he said, “Klopp for sure."Another fan, however, doubted that the perception of the German team would change if Klopp were to take charge. You lose, the whole mood changes.”A Germany fan with Wirtz's name on the back of his jersey wants Klopp to replace Nagelsmann(Image: Liverpool.com)A Germany fan is pessimistic that Klopp being in charge would change things(Image: Liverpool.com)Another said, "Jurgen Klopp is a very good manager, I think he’s a very good coach.
It’s not easy to stay as a coach when we go out this round, next round, I think he has to deliver this tournament and when we don’t catch the semifinals I think he has a problem and then Jurgen Klopp is the hottest candidate to be the next coach of the German national team.”His friend chimed in, “I also think it depends on the result of the World Cup and after that they will be deciding. But Jurgen Klopp’s a good manager, awesome manager and he can also coach a national team like Germany."This Germany fan believes Klopp is the hottest candidate for the job(Image: Liverpool.com)His friend also gave Klopp his backing(Image: Liverpool.com)Another fan said that regardless of where he manages, he just wants to see Klopp return to the game, “Jurgen Klopp is one of my favorite managers, of course.
And even though he retired I wish he had gone on to his next adventure because in England I’m a die-hard Liverpool fan but I’d want him to go to a Bayern Munich, or Barcelona, or Juventus because I do love soccer and try to support other clubs in other countries.”Would he like to see him replace Nagelsmann? If he’s ready to retire and he wants to do a managing job for the national team, it is time, because he’s an incredible manager."This young gentleman is not a fan of Nagelsmann(Image: Liverpool.com)The fan's mother is a huge fan of Klopp(Image: Liverpool.com)Another Nagelsmann detractor said, “I’m not a big fan of Nagelsmann because of how he treats some players on the German national team and I’d love to see him (Klopp) replace him.”His mother added, “Big fan of Jurgen Klopp.