Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp took himself out of the running in the search for a new head coach for the U.S. men’s national team.
Klopp, 57, also said he would “rule out” filling the coaching vacancy for England.
“As of today, that’s it for me as a coach,” Klopp said at the International Coaches’ Congress in Wurzburg, Germany.
Klopp ended his nine-year run at Liverpool at the end of the Premier League season in May. He previously coached Germany’s Borussia Dortmund (2008-15) and Mainz 05 (2001-08).
“I didn’t quit on a whim, but it was a general decision. I’ve also coached the best clubs in the world,” he said, per ESPN. “Maybe we can talk about it again in a few months. I still want to work in football and help people with my experience and contacts. Let’s see what else there is for me.”
Klopp had been linked to the USMNT job since the July dismissal of Gregg Berhalter following a group-stage exit at the Copa America. He was also seen as a potential successor to Gareth Southgate, who left the England post after a runner-up finish at Euro 2024 earlier this month.
Klopp acknowledged that things could look different “in a few months.”
“I’m going to do some work. I’m too young to only do paddle tennis and grandchildren,” he said. “Will that be coach again? I would actually rule that out at the moment.”
The sense of urgency is growing for U.S. Soccer, with the United States, Canada and Mexico set to co-host the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
–Field Level Media