Jurgen Klopp rules out becoming next England manager

Jurgen Klopp has ruled out a quick return to coaching after leaving Liverpool, and will definitely not be England's next manager.

The 57-year-old, who was not believed to be on the FA's shortlist, ruled himself out of the running at the International Coaches' Congress in Wurzburg.

When asked what kind of job opportunities his advisor Marc Kosicke had been bringing to him since he left Liverpool after nearly nine years in May, Klopp replied: "I have nothing to say about that.

"It doesn't matter who calls: In my resignation statement, I said that I wouldn't coach any country or club for a year. Some people must have missed that part. The very next day, someone called, and I said, 'Are you crazy? I just explained that yesterday'."

When the moderator raised reported interest from Euro 2024 finalists England following Gareth Southgate's resignation, Klopp said: "That would be the biggest loss of face in the history of football if I said, 'I'll make an exception for you.' I know how lucky I am in this situation. There are a lot of managers here and the situation where the phone doesn't stop ringing and you can go anywhere is a fortune that few have. However, the timing couldn't be worse to contact me."

Klopp did admit he is still unsure whether he wants to return to coaching at all - but will remain in football in some capacity.

"I will work at something. I'm too young to just play padel tennis and only spend time with my grandchildren," he said. "Will it be coaching again? I would actually rule that out at the moment. We'll see how things look in a few months. Right now, nothing is coming through" he said.

Source: Sky Sports