According to Sport1, Borussia Dortmund president and DFB vice president Hans-Joachim Watzke responded to earlier criticism from Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß directed at the DFB. Hoeneß had previously claimed that Germany's new coach Klopp and his advisor Mark Kosicke "took control of the DFB".

Watzke refuted this in an interview with RTL and Sky Sport. He said: "I don't know what this has to do with an alleged friendly takeover. The two previous German national team coaches, Nagelsmann and Flick, both came from Bayern, but at that time nobody said it was a friendly takeover of the DFB by Bayern."

Watzke believes it's normal for a coach with extensive experience and significant influence like Klopp to have a say. He said: "Uli should know this better than anyone. He also had the best coaches in the world at Bayern. Every head coach has some ideas for his coaching staff, which is completely normal. When Kompany came to Bayern, he also brought several members of his own coaching team, which has nothing to do with a friendly takeover."

Regarding the changes in the German national team since Klopp took over, Watzke said the atmosphere surrounding the team has improved significantly. He said: "When we had to go home early during the World Cup, everyone felt that deep disappointment. But now, that emotion in Germany has transformed into anticipation and enthusiasm, and people are happy again."

Watzke also expressed his support for Klopp: "I have great confidence in Jürgen. Let him work his way, and he will eventually achieve good results."

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