Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 29 Jul 2026
Klopp told to copy Spain by German football chief
Rudi Voller gives the new Germany boss some blunt advice days after his quit threat.
J. Klopp
coach
Who
Jurgen Klopp
What
Received advice from Rudi Voller
Where
International Coaches' Congress, Mainz
What happened. Germany sporting director Rudi Voller advised Jurgen Klopp to set up his team like world champions Spain, while criticizing Argentina's style.
- Voller wants Germany to defend better.
- He called Argentina a 'bad example' and 'hypocritical'.
- Klopp had threatened to quit if media criticism got too fierce.
“We, Germany, need to defend better. Many people held up Argentina as an example, and I thought that was a bad example.”
— Rudi Voller
Klopp's early days as Germany boss are already eventful with public advice from a key figure.
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