Director of Germany's national football team Rudi Voeller and Germany's newly appointed national football team head coach Juergen Klopp pose at the end of a press conference at the headquarters of the German Football Federation (DFB) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on July 24, 2026. Jurgen Klopp is widely expected to formally take over as the new head coach of the German men's national football team, with the German Football Association (DFB) calling a press conference for July 24, 2026.Klopp, famed for his success during stints as coach at Borussia Dortmund and especially Liverpool, has been in talks with the DFB about trying to lead Germany -- long a football powerhouse -- back to prominence. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty ImagesGermany will be entering a new era as Jrgen Klopp is the new coach, succeeding Julian Nagelsmann. In a time of change within the DFB, Rudi Vller ultimately retained his position within the federation. In his first press conference as Germany coach, the 59-year-old said he sees Vller as an important figure in his role and is looking forward to working with him (even wanting to see his outbursts).Rudi will be an incredibly important contact person. His experience, his outlook on life, his ability to get angry at the right moments I want all of that in my team, Klopp said (as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia). He promised me he has a few stories to tell that I dont know yet. Im really looking forward to that. Itll be good. I admired him greatly as a player.Perhaps Vller could teach Jrgen a thing or two when it comes to managing. The former Bayer Leverkusen and Roma striker has a 100%-win record when he managed Germany, and no Im not talking about his stint in the early 2000s. Going back, itll be interesting to see how Klopp does with Die Mannschaft.