Klopp struggles at start as Germany coach with unwanted record
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 8:03 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Jürgen Klopp's tenure as Germany head coach begins with two matches yielding just one point, placing the team in third in the Nations League table. His first games included a goalless draw against the Netherlands and a 1-0 loss to Greece. This marks the first time since Helmut Schön in 1964 that a Germany coach has failed to secure a win in the first two matches. Despite disappointing results, Klopp is experimenting with a largely unfamiliar squad, indicating a potential long-term vision for the national team. His historic comparison to Schön suggests the possibility of future success.
- •Germany is third in the Nations League after two matches.
- •Klopp's first matches include a draw against Netherlands and a loss to Greece.
- •This marks the first winless start for a Germany coach since 1964.
- •Klopp is testing new players in unfamiliar roles.
- •Historical parallels drawn with Helmut Schön's coaching tenure.
- 9:03 PMYahoo Sports — Klopp get 1st Germany win, Portugal moves on from Cristiano Ronaldo in Nations League
- 8:03 AMYahoo Sports — Klopp would be first Germany men's coach to lose first three games
- 5:15 AMYahoo Sports — Could be a good omen: Klopp matches 60-year-old unwanted record
"Jürgen Klopp got his first win as Germany coach and Portugal did just fine without Cristiano Ronaldo in the Nations League on Thursday. Florian Wirtz starred as Germany defeated Serbia 2-0 in Munich for Klopp’s first win at the third attempt — staving off an unwanted record. Klopp was on the verge of becoming the first Germany coach not to win any of his first three games after opening with a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands last week before Sunday’s shock 1-0 defeat to Greece.
"Jürgen Klopp would become the first Germany men's coach to fail to win in his first three games in charge if his side do not beat Serbia in Thursday's Nations League game in Munich. The 59-year-old has so far recorded a 1-1 draw in the Netherlands and a 1-0 home defeat against Greece.
"Two games, one point, and only third place in the Nations League table: If you look only at the results, Jürgen Klopp’s start as Germany head coach has been a failure.Of course, it should also be s...
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 1, 2026, 9:03 PMKlopp get 1st Germany win, Portugal moves on from Cristiano Ronaldo in Nations League
Jürgen Klopp got his first win as Germany coach and Portugal did just fine without Cristiano Ronaldo in the Nations League on Thursday. Florian Wirtz starred as Germany defeated Serbia 2-0 in Munich for Klopp’s first win at the third attempt — staving off an unwanted record. Klopp was on the verge of becoming the first Germany coach not to win any of his first three games after opening with a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands last week before Sunday’s shock 1-0 defeat to Greece.
- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 8:03 AMKlopp would be first Germany men's coach to lose first three games
Jürgen Klopp would become the first Germany men's coach to fail to win in his first three games in charge if his side do not beat Serbia in Thursday's Nations League game in Munich. The 59-year-old has so far recorded a 1-1 draw in the Netherlands and a 1-0 home defeat against Greece.
- Yahoo SportsSep 28, 2026, 5:15 AMCould be a good omen: Klopp matches 60-year-old unwanted record
Two games, one point, and only third place in the Nations League table: If you look only at the results, Jürgen Klopp’s start as Germany head coach has been a failure.Of course, it should also be s...
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