First DFB training makes everything revolve around Jürgen Klopp
On 22 September 2026 the first training of the German national football team under new head coach Jürgen Klopp took place. The session, officially approved by the DFB, lasted only 15 minutes before the players were dismissed. Observers could see the coach's wide cowboy stance on the pitch.
Observation and Reporter Commentary
A reporter observed the coach, who stood wide‑legged like a cowboy overseeing the warm‑up. The reporter noted: “He exudes something worldly.” Despite this impression, the wide stance did not quite match the official training stance.
After the warm‑up, Klopp first spoke with DFB sporting director Rudi Völler. He then met with his close confidant Marc Kosicke, who, according to sources, holds an important role in the new staff, although his exact responsibilities were not specified.
Address to the Squad
Then Klopp addressed the entire squad and delivered a clear speech. What he said remains unconfirmed, but the coach’s presence let the message echo silently through the team.
In the late morning the players mainly expressed their impressions of Klopp. The young man Younes Ebnoutalib initially appeared nervous and said: “Top. Then you’ve already made it.” Shortly afterwards a DFB staff member escorted him out of the training area after just a brief fifteen minutes.
Newcomers Report on the Aura
Three newcomers were filmed in the meeting rooms Ball Court 2 to talk about the new coach. Central defender Max Rosenfelder from SC Freiburg reported that he had initially only received a mailbox message from Klopp. He added: “I had the message on my phone and first asked my advisor whether that could be real.”
Four months earlier the aura of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was the focus, who according to reports is five centimeters taller than Klopp. At that time the multifunction hall Feel 3 reported on the aura, which is more than twice as large as the combined meeting rooms Ball Court 1 and 2.
A scheduled appointment with the kit supplier, where the green retro jersey for the match against the Netherlands was to be presented, was cancelled – “No idea,” was the response. The cancellation also meant the promised O‑tone from Völler, who was supposed to praise the aura of the new coach, was lost. In the coming ten days of the international match window, two media slots are planned in which Klopp will have to speak frequently. No broken leg for the reporting, as the match itself continues.