“Also a good day for him”: Klopp reacts to Nagelsmann exit

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Following his ill-judged TV comment about Julian Nagelsmann, the new Germany coach Jürgen Klopp has spoken again about his 39-year-old predecessor.

"There has been no contact since the World Cup. I don't know yet to what extent I need that, I still want to see and decide. I have total respect for Julian Nagelsmann. The day with the 'still' was one of the worse days of my life. I could happily have done without that," Klopp said at his unveiling as Germany head coach on Friday in Frankfurt.

The 59-year-old added: "I apologised, he accepted that. Afterwards, he also wished me a happy birthday, which was also during the World Cup. I don't think there is any bad blood there. I wish him only the best. If there is ever a time for it, I will speak to him again. But today is probably also a good day for Julian that this chapter is now closed and he can move on. He will have a great many opportunities to do that, I am absolutely sure of that."

Following the DFB team's World Cup meeting with Curacao, which ended in a clear 7-1 victory, Klopp took the microphone. By then, Nagelsmann's official interview had already ended. The former successful coach used the moment to clear up misunderstandings and address the top of the national team directly.