Jürgen Klopp has stated he will not take the England job, despite being considered a leading candidate to replace Gareth Southgate.
Having concluded his nine-year tenure at Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season, Klopp announced his intention to take a break from football. During his time at Anfield, he won nine trophies, including the Premier League and Champions League.
Although Klopp will be out of work next season, he has confirmed he will not be pursuing the England position, which remains vacant following Southgate’s resignation after the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.
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In response to speculation about returning to football, Klopp said at the International Coaches’ Congress: “Nothing at all. Job-wise, nothing at all—no club, no country. Some people must not have heard that part.”
He added, “Taking the England job would be the biggest loss of face in the history of football if I said, ‘I’ll make an exception for you.'”
Klopp mentioned he might take on other roles in the future but currently rules out returning to coaching. Liverpool will be led by new head coach Arne Slot for the 2024/25 Premier League season, starting with a match against newly-promoted Ipswich Town on August 17. They will also face Arsenal, Manchester United, and Sevilla in their final pre-season friendlies.
England will resume play in September with Nations League matches against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.