Klopp plans to change Germany’s right-back strategy under new appointment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 11:34 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Jürgen Klopp has been appointed head coach of the German national soccer team, with a focus on revitalizing the right-back position. Reports indicate that he intends to move away from utilizing Joshua Kimmich in that role. Klopp emphasized the importance of full-backs, similar to his tactics at Liverpool, and is actively scouting Germany’s youth national teams for potential replacements. While he has not publicly discussed specific players or strategies, he intends to foster competition among those who perform well at the national level.
- •Jürgen Klopp appointed head coach of the German national soccer team.
- •Plans to replace Joshua Kimmich as right-back.
- •Focus on developing talent from youth national teams.
- •Emphasizes importance of competition for national team positions.
- 11:34 AMYahoo Sports — “I have ideas" – Klopp to ditch Kimmich at right-back and uncover replacement
"Sky Germany understands that Jürgen Klopp’s first top priority is to uncover a new right-back for the German national team. Klopp, who was appointed as the DFB-elf head coach earlier this morning...
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