England next manager: Jurgen Klopp doesn't hold back after Gareth Southgate exit - 'Must have missed that'
England next manager: Jurgen Klopp has no interest in replacing Gareth Southgate
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Jurgen Klopp has made it crystal clear he has no plans on becoming the next manager of England.
The 57-year-old recently left Liverpool after a glittering spell in charge, having guided the club to trophies such as the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup during his time in the dugout.
Klopp has been linked with the England job in the wake of Gareth Southate's decision to step down.
The former Middlesbrough boss walked away from the role less than 48 hours after his Three Lions side lost 2-1 to Spain in the final of Euro 2024.
England next manager: Jurgen Klopp has no interest in replacing Gareth Southgate
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In a dream world, the FA would likely love to have Klopp installed as Southgate's replacement.
But the German has now bluntly made it clear he has no plans to return to management - and condemned those who don't get the message.
"I have nothing to say about that," he said, per Sky Sports.
"It doesn't matter who calls: In my resignation statement, I said that I wouldn't coach any country or club for a year.
"Some people must have missed that part. The very next day, someone called, and I said, 'Are you crazy? I just explained that yesterday'."
He continued: "That would be the biggest loss of face in the history of football if I said, 'I'll make an exception for you.'
"I know how lucky I am in this situation. There are a lot of managers here and the situation where the phone doesn't stop ringing and you can go anywhere is a fortune that few have.
"However, the timing couldn't be worse to contact me."
As things stand, it's unclear what Klopp will do next.
He is currently spending time in Majorca and is enjoying a period of rest with his wife, Ulla.
Klopp does concede, however, that coaching again isn't something that interests him.
"I will work at something. I'm too young to just play padel tennis and only spend time with my grandchildren," continued the ex-Borussia Dortmund and Mainz boss.
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"Will it be coaching again? I would actually rule that out at the moment. We'll see how things look in a few months.
"Right now, nothing is coming through."
The FA have a series of candidates on their shortlist as they look to replace Southgate.
Eddie Howe is one, though the Newcastle boss insists he's not ready to leave St James' Park for an international job at the current moment in time.
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Graham Potter is keen on a return to management, having been sacked by Chelsea in April last year.
And Lee Carsley, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel and Joachim Low have all been linked with the position as well.