Germany’s manager Julian Nagelsmann QUITS to avoid the sack – after infuriating his World Cup stars with row over interfering WAGs – with Jurgen Klopp primed to take his job
Julian Nagelsmann has fallen on his sword – quitting as Germany manager after their disastrous World Cup elimination by Paraguay and the row engulfing him regarding the team’s wives and girlfriends.
Nagelsmann, 38, saw his side knocked out in the round of 32 on penalties and the German FA gave him an ultimatum to step aside. He will now receive a £6million pay-off and ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has already been sounded out about taking over to revive the ailing football giant.
Having been summoned to a three-hour meeting at the DFB’s headquarters in Frankfurt on Thursday, Nagelsmann was taken to task over his tactical decisions, as well as a ‘family and friends atmosphere’ in the Germany camp. Former Germany captain Lothar Matthaus claimed team disputes had been caused by players’ wives and girlfriends, suggesting squad members had been distracted.
After losing against Paraguay, the former Bayern Munich manager said ‘I’m definitely not one to run away’, but he was told to consider resigning voluntarily, with bosses said to want him to depart with his ‘head held high’.
Julian Nagelsmann has quit his job as Germany manager after their World Cup nightmare
He has decided to do just that, walking away when it had been planned for him to lead the team in the European Championship in two years.
