According to Sky Sports coverage of Bundesliga's opening match, Jürgen Klopp gave an interview discussing various topics including Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, and the German national team.

Jürgen Klopp discusses Marc Kosicke's role at the DFB and criticism from Uli Hoeneß

Jürgen Klopp said: "All of this is very good. Many people are already passing judgment before we've even done anything. For me, the outside world has higher expectations, and Marc will have to face certain questions because this role has never really existed before. Everyone used to say: 'You can't change the coach.' Later, we didn't just change the coach, and everyone will say: 'But you didn't need to do it that way either.' The truth is, I've worked with Marc Kosicke for 20 years—whether it's about building a brand, creating an image, or developing concepts. In terms of calmness and decision-making, Marc is the best person I've ever seen. It was clear to us that even though it wasn't planned, if this needed to be done one day, we would do it together. We also brought in other people, and everyone understands their role. It's still not easy to understand Marc's perspective, but things will look different in a year. I'm an expert in some areas, and in others there are more suitable people. Marc Kosicke is one of them, so he'll stay here."

Jürgen Klopp discusses Florian Wirtz and recent criticism regarding the Liverpool FC player

Jürgen Klopp said: "I speak with Flo regularly. Communication is relaxed and straightforward, without unnecessary formality. Everything is normal. The challenge in football—and this is every coach's responsibility—is positioning talented players where they can be most effective. I believe Liverpool FC at least thoroughly understands where he should play. That's certainly a central role, in the half-space and pocket areas where he belongs. But Flo also needs to learn: he has to perform at such a level that the coach wouldn't dream of substituting him. That's what it comes down to, and we can't help him with that. [...] I believe Liverpool FC will learn how to integrate him into the team, and Flo just needs to play football in his own style. That's the key. I'd be very happy to see him do that at some point. However, to play for us, you need to have a counter-press mentality. I once played Shinji Kagawa in the number 10 position—he never pressed aggressively, but he was still one of the fastest pressers I've ever seen. The key isn't physical intensity; it's about willingness to engage. His technique is beyond question—for me, for everyone. But Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville, these people always seem worried beforehand in England."

Jürgen Klopp discusses Jamal Musiala's situation

Jürgen Klopp said: "We haven't spoken on the phone. I sent him a voice message. He doesn't even know me and doesn't have my number. I think if I called him directly, he probably wouldn't answer for three days because he wouldn't recognize the number. He did reply to the message. His current situation is something nobody wants to see, especially for a young player like him. But everything should work out fine. Everyone basically agrees on that—it's just not there yet. I've already eased his concerns about this affecting the national team. Beyond that, there's not much I can do. Vincent Kompany confirmed to me that his physical condition is remarkably good. After the metal was removed and the screws taken out, he's back to normal—possibly even better. Now this situation has occurred for reasons everyone knows. The most important thing now is to give him enough time, and he himself needs to be willing to rest. Young players often don't have major issues—they're just impatient, and of course you can't be impatient at this stage. He's with a perfect club, in a perfect environment, and we want to do our best to support him. We'll also tell him: 'Kid, take care of your body first. The door is always open.'"

Jürgen Klopp discusses what's missing to win major tournaments

Jürgen Klopp said: "The point isn't that tomorrow we'll have the world's 500 most talented players. The point is that tomorrow, when we take the field, the opposition will find it very difficult to play against us. We need to start here now. The DFB has many plans, but we know that only results can buy you time—or more accurately, progress buys time. To show everyone that things have changed. Because I can talk a lot, but if we keep losing games at the end, my time won't last long. I need time. So right now we need to deliver results. That's why I say there are two things we must focus on: first is the national team, and second is everything else. But everything must be organized properly. What needs to happen now is that when we come together with only about a day and a half of training before the first match, we need to find a way quickly to show everyone: 'Ah! Everyone knows these young men want to fight. We just haven't seen it yet.' Now we need to show it. If we can do that, we can get started. Making ourselves difficult to beat is the first step in the right direction, and that's what we should start with now."

Jürgen Klopp discusses communication with Bundesliga coaches

Jürgen Klopp said: "Communication has been excellent. I already know some of the coaches. We've had great conversations. They're all good people—at least most of them, in my view. I want to work with everyone. Right now I'm at FC Bayern Munich's training ground to meet with players, and I also want to understand their training processes. Many players operate in different systems, so I want to see how coaches communicate with them. These conversations are important, but we've only just started. We haven't felt the real pressure yet. What needs to happen now is to build a genuine sense of unity and true collaboration."

Jürgen Klopp discusses collaboration with Bundesliga coaches

Jürgen Klopp said: "The message I want to convey is that I want to work closely with them. I've been a club coach for the last 24, 25 years, and I know exactly how it feels: always worrying that one player is playing too much or not at all. If he's not playing, you worry about insufficient training. You wonder which players the club is sending back to you. Of course, we need to handle this relationship differently. We want to manage this responsibly. We want the national team to add value for the clubs too—for example, by helping them through training, by building their players' confidence. [...] I've also spoken with some players, but right now it's just getting to know each other. For me, the main message is that we want to deepen many things further. Everyone agrees on that. It's entirely possible to play better, and for that to happen, everyone needs to do more. When everyone comes together, we'll address these things. There are some general requirements and things that must be followed, but these all make sense. Then we'll get to work. Before that, I have a lot to do because I still need to meet many more people. It's been 11 years—there's a lot to catch up on. So far, everything has been very interesting. I have the best job, and I haven't lost a single game yet."

Jürgen Klopp discusses his first two weeks as national team coach

Jürgen Klopp said: "These two weeks have been excellent. Really excellent. I've learned a lot, understood many things, met many people, and had many conversations. But the most important thing hasn't happened yet: the Bundesliga needs to restart, players need to play, maintain fitness, and so on. We already have the DFB-Pokal and European midweek matches. This is what should be happening now. Full of positive emotions and full of anticipation."

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