Jürgen Klopp has begun his tenure as Germany head coach by warning that he will resign if the media intrudes on his family’s privacy. His appointment is significant because he takes over after Germany’s early World Cup exit and is expected to lead a rebuild of the national side.

The former Liverpool manager, 59, signed a four-year deal after Julian Nagelsmann resigned following defeat by Paraguay in the last 32. Klopp said the role would be the pinnacle of his coaching career and that he intends to give it everything, having returned to management after leaving Liverpool in 2024; his first match will be against the Netherlands in the Nations League on 24 September.