Jürgen Klopp starts Germany coach job with talk of resigning | National Sports

Jürgen Klopp made a punchy start to his new job as Germany coach Friday, laying out red lines he’d consider resigning over, even before his turnaround effort with a squad which failed yet again at the World Cup.

In a combative first news conference, the ex-Liverpool manager warned the German media he’ll quit if he believes they’re intruding on his family’s privacy.

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