Liverpool's villain could be back — this time on Klopp's side in Germany
Jürgen Klopp takes charge of Germany after their 2026 World Cup exit and brings with him the prospect of an unlikely partnership with a name etched into Liverpool history.
Jürgen Klopp is taking over the German national team, and he brings with him a story Liverpool supporters are unlikely to forget any time soon. According to Trivela, there is growing expectation that a figure marked by painful memories for the Reds could resurface — this time as an ally of the manager at the Mannschaft.
Germany arrives at this moment of rebuilding carrying a fresh wound: elimination from the 2026 World Cup at the hands of Paraguay, a result that shook the pride of one of football's most decorated nations. Klopp, then, is not inheriting a settled project — he is inheriting a rescue mission.
The Golmetria model gives Germany just a 1.05% chance of winning the World Cup, a figure that speaks volumes about the scale of the task ahead. The market is slightly more generous, but still sceptical: the implied probability from the odds hovers around 5.88%.
Klopp has a reputation for transforming squads and forging an identity where there was none. He did it at Dortmund, he did it at Liverpool. The question now is whether he can repeat the formula wearing his own country's colours — and whether the choices he makes, including any potential recalls of old allies, will win over a fanbase that has run out of patience.
Germany has history, has infrastructure, and now has one of the most charismatic managers in world football. But charisma alone is not enough. What Klopp builds — and who he calls up — will say a great deal about whether a sixth German world title is a dream or a genuine project.