Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has criticised German media’s role following Germany’s shocking ouster from the 2018 World Cup.
Joachim Low had a formidable side at his disposal but their World cup campaign got off to a miserable start as they lost 1-0 to Mexico. They managed to restore some pride by getting the better of Sweden but South Korea humiliated them 2-0 as the Germans packed their bags quite early from the tournament.
Since the disastrous World Cup, media has been continuously digging up the incident unnecessarily and it is the reason why Klopp has asked the media to act sensibly. “To deal with an early exit in the group stage of the World Cup, the way the media and the whole nation did, was crazy. The coach had to explain himself, he had to explain football to the whole nation.
“People have been trying this approach for 100 years and it doesn’t work. So, for me, it was too much.
“So, calm down, let them play football and I promise you, Germany will win games again.”
He went on to add, “I cannot imagine a successor to him. You cannot forget what he’s been doing for German football for more than 10 years.
“If you are bitter about being eliminated at a tournament, you have to give [Low] a bit of credit.
“Now it’s about getting ready for the 2020 European Championship. Jogi will try a few things to get the boys back on track.”
