The former Liverpool manager – among the probable candidates to replace the current coach, in the event of failure at the World Cup – let slip a biting joke about his colleague. Unleashing the hilarity of Muller and… the anger of Voeller, current manager of the German national team
In times of sporting bliss, after their debut in the World Cup with the 7-1 in Curaçao, Germany however cannot stay away from controversy, due to a comment on TV that Julian Nagelsmann’s staff, led by Rudi Voeller, did not like. It all stems from a phrase by Jürgen Klopp, who teams up with Thomas Müller as a commentator for a private German network. During the opening match of the World Cup, speaking about the formation choices, the former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool coach made a joke that could also have had other meanings: “Fortunately Nagelsmann continues to make the formation, for now”. And it was precisely the “for now” that annoyed the troops. Also because Müller, known for his joking outings, seized the opportunity: “Klopp, it’s only June, you’re already in September.” Nagelsmann has a contract until 2028, he enjoys everyone’s trust, but if the adventure in the USA ends badly, something could change and Klopp is seen as the first candidate. A sort of shadow coach who wanders around the World Cup pitches with ambiguous declarations.
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The two then apologised, speaking of misunderstanding, according to Müller in Germany everything is taken too seriously, but in the team’s training camp they saw the film and Voeller took charge because he didn’t expect such a theatrics from someone who proclaims himself to be a “Germany fan”. This is how he responded live on TV. Trying to use sarcasm, he defended his coach from any interference, with phrases like “you two are better at comedy”. We always talk about a coach who won the Champions League and a world champion player, but the annoyance within the group was not masked by Rudi, who addressed Müller as follows: “Thomas, you could get your coaching license to understand a little more”. Klopp then saw Nagelsmann and apologized directly. However, there was no contact with Voeller, who had requested a meeting “to talk about fundamental things”. The Germans are now thinking about the Ivory Coast and not about the talk about Nagelsmann, but Rudi is always on guard to protect his team.