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Effenberg backs Glasner as candidate for Germany coach position

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 4:04 PM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Effenberg backs Glasner as candidate for Germany coach position

Summary

Stefan Effenberg has endorsed Oliver Glasner as a candidate for the Germany national team coaching job following Julian Nagelsmann's resignation. Effenberg praised Glasner for his ability to develop talented teams, highlighting his successes, including winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022. Reports suggest Glasner has left Crystal Palace and is set to join Nottingham Forest. Jürgen Klopp has been cited as a leading candidate, with confirmed talks between him and the German FA. Other names in discussion include Pep Guardiola.

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Latest Updates

•Effenberg cites Glasner's strong coaching credentials and team development skills.
•Nagelsmann resigned after Germany's World Cup exit against Paraguay.
•Klopp is in talks with the German FA about the coaching position.
•Guardiola and Klopp are seen as top candidates for the role.

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4:04 PMYahoo Sports — Effenberg says Glasner would be a good Germany coach

What they're saying

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Former Germany player Stefan Effenberg has said that Oliver Glasner should also be a candidate for the national team coaching job after the resignation of Julian Nagelsmann. Effenberg said in a column for the t-online portal on Saturday that Glasner "knows the business inside out and showed at his previous stops what he is capable of: Developing talented teams.
— Yahoo Sports

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