Klopp brings a Liverpool ritual to Germany's national team
Jürgen Klopp is introducing a ritual that is legendary at Liverpool to the German national team, with a clear message: the side is 'damn well for Germany'.
A touch of Anfield has arrived in the German national team. Jürgen Klopp is introducing a ritual that is legendary at his former club Liverpool, and it comes with a message for the whole country.
His motto is blunt: the national team is "damn well for Germany". It is a line that sounds very much like the man who spent nine years at Liverpool and won the Premier League and the Champions League there.
Klopp left Liverpool in May 2024. Since the start of 2026 he has held a role tied to the German national team set-up.
He also has a clear plan for winning over players such as Wael Mohya for the national side. The approach, as reported: talk openly, but promise nothing. Klopp does not want to build up unnecessary pressure.
So expect fewer big promises and more conversation. Whether the new ritual catches on with the squad, we will see.
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