Liverpool icon Jurgen Klopp could face dream job delay as Germany chiefs speaks out

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Jurgen Klopp has been linked with taking over the German national team but may not have done himself any favours with his comments on Julian Nagelsmann during the World CupGermany football chief Rudi Voller has doubled down on his support of Julian Nagelsmann following Germany's defeat against Ecuador. Nagelsmann's future had come under scrutiny after Jurgen Klopp joked about the national coach's future, having been linked to the role himself.But the former Liverpool boss may have stuck his foot too far into his mouth if he had his eye on the Germany job.

"This isn't just something I say because I have to in my official capacity - but Julian is an absolutely top-class coach."He knows that being the national coach means that many people will have different opinions on decisions. Given the previous two World Cups where the side failed to get out of the group stage, Voller believes it is best to look to the positives."Two or three weeks ago, we all would have been perfectly happy to be top of the group after just two matchdays," he said."Of course, we wanted to maintain our momentum against Ecuador, but it's only human to be a few percentage points short against an opponent for whom it's the game of games.

Earlier this month he declared that Nagelsmann would be in charge until after the Euros in 2028.“The DFB is completely satisfied with how Julian is doing," he said. You couldn’t wish for anything better."While that may have been the DFB's position, Klopp's joke certainly appears to have ensured they have doubled down.Content cannot be displayed without consentJoin our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.