Jürgen Klopp wants his Germany team to reclaim national pride from ‘the wrong people’
Summary
Jürgen Klopp, the new Germany football coach, said the national team can help bring positive pride to the country after a far-right party won big in a regional election. Klopp wants people to feel happy and proud when they see the German flag, showing openness and kindness, not fear or worry.Key Facts
- Klopp started coaching Germany in July after the team was eliminated early in the last World Cup.
- The far-right party AfD won nearly 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt and expects strong results in upcoming elections.
- Klopp did not name AfD directly but expressed concern about national pride being in the wrong hands.
- He called for “positive patriotism” and said being proud can include being open, diverse, and friendly.
- Klopp named a 44-player squad for four Nations League matches to get to know many players.
- Some players called up are new to the national team, including Felix Keidel and Younes Ebnoutalib.
- Karim Adeyemi returns after 11 months, and Marc-André ter Stegen is the first-choice goalkeeper.
- Well-known players Leroy Sané and Deniz Undav were not selected for the squad.
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