Jurgen Klopp makes his stance clear on Germany national team role as former Liverpool boss receives Order of Merit in lavish Berlin ceremony

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Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has shot down any speculation linking him with the Germany national team role.

Klopp has been in high-demand since his departure from Liverpool at the end of the 2023-24 Premier League season.

The United States had made their interest in Klopp well-known, but he politely turned down their approach as they appointed Mauricio Pochettino instead.

With an immediate return to club football unlikely, Klopp has constantly been mentioned as a potential candidate to take over the German side from Julian Nagelsmann.

However, Klopp quashed the idea after a ceremony in which he received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in Berlin.

Jurgen Klopp distanced himself from speculation linking him with the Germany role

Klopp was speaking after he received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Julian Nagelsmann was appointed Germany boss in September 2023 and remains in the post

'Everyone hopes that Julian Nagelsmann will do this for much, much longer than 2026,' Klopp said, per Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

'I would be reluctant to talk about football today because there is nothing to say.

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'Rudi Voller is a very nice guy. He was put in the situation where he had to talk about it.'

Klopp's mention of Voller was in reference to the German national team director's comments on whether the former Liverpool boss would be of interest.

'I don't know what Jurgen would like to do again,' Voller said.

'But if Julian Nagelsmann were to decide at some point that he would rather coach a top club in Europe or in Germany again - of course, then there is no way around Jurgen Klopp if he wants to.' 

Nagelsmann replaced Hansi Flick as Germany boss in September 2023 and guided the team to the quarter finals at Euro 2024 but were knocked out by eventual champions Spain in extra time.

The 37-year-old's full focus will now be on securing Germany's qualification to the 2026 World Cup, which will feature an expanded field of 48 teams.

Nagelsmann oversaw a devastating quarter final exit for Germany at Euro 2024 against Spain

Klopp remains out of work after he brought an end to his nine-year stint at Liverpool in May

As for Klopp, he remains a free agent since he brought an end to his nine-year stay at Liverpool in May.

Klopp had already announced he would leave the Reds in an emotional farewell video in January.

The 56-year-old was replaced by former Feyenoord manager Arne Slot.

Under the Dutchman, Liverpool have won seven out of eight games across all competitions and sit in first place on the Premier League ladder.