Jurgen Klopp is reportedly set to be appointed as Germany head coach and the former Liverpool boss is expected to be reunited with two of his former assistants
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Jurgen Klopp is set to become the next Germany manager (Image: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
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Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is set to be reunited with two ex-Reds' coaches following his appointment as Germany manager. The 59-year-old is expected to be officially confirmed as his country's head coach imminently.
Klopp has been making key decisions regarding the backroom staff he wants alongside him at the DFB, ahead of his formal announcement. And it appears he is eager to bring back a couple of familiar faces.
Sky Germany claims that both Pep Lijnders and Peter Krawietz are expected to join Klopp's coaching setup, having worked closely alongside him throughout his tenure at Liverpool.
Reflecting on their relationship in 2020, the former said: "There's a super dynamic between us. It's much more than just assistant and manager.
"What I mean by that is that I believe you need 100 per cent trust in this job because we have to make so many decisions on a daily basis.
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"I love working for him. He sees who I am, and respects that. We know what to expect from each other.
"Jurgen is a true leader. He's inspirational and motivational. He still surprises me every day with something he says. His brain works differently to a lot of other brains!
Pep Lijnders reacts
Pep Lijnders is set to join Klopp with Germany(Image: Getty Images)
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"He sees through situations and processes. There is a saying that people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
"And I think everyone who works with Jurgen has the feeling he really cares about you and your development. There is no ego, he purely searches for the right thing to do."
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Since departing, Lijnders has forged a managerial career of his own, spending seven months in charge of Red Bull Salzburg. He subsequently made his way back to the Premier League after being brought in as an assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City — a role Klopp actively encouraged him to take on.
"The moment Pep called, and the feeling he gave me about what he wanted to do with the team by bringing me in, the trust he already had before we discussed how it would look, that made the decision much easier," Lijnders said.
"But you cannot put away 10 years of Liverpool that easily. But I'm really proud to come to a club of this magnitude, so successful over the last 10 years and with a manager that defined football. When I spoke with Jürgen he was so clear: 'If you don't do it, I will take the assistant job.'".
Elsewhere, Krawietz worked alongside Klopp at Liverpool right up until his exit in 2024. Sven Bender is also set to be confirmed as part of the newly-formed setup within the German national team.