Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has raised serious doubts over whether Jurgen Klopp’s arrival will fix Germany’s issues. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Despite the former Liverpool boss being viewed as a saviour, Wenger believes the problems in German football run much deeper than who is sitting in the dugout.
The Frenchman added that the task ahead is far more complicated than simply appointing a world-class motivator.
His words, “The name Klopp gives Germany hope of returning to the highest level. But whether that will change everything, I’m not sure. You have bigger problems in Germany. Again: I’m not questioning the quality at all. But I don’t know if he alone can solve all of Germany’s problems. He’s a smart man, he knows that himself.
Nobody questions Klopp’s quality. He’s a top manager. You see it in Brazil, though: you brought them Carlo Ancelotti, and they’re still the same players. Good players need a great coach. And great managers need good players. You need both together.
I don’t think he (Nagelsmann) has made any major mistakes in this tournament. Germany is currently lacking something – this tournament shows how important a true goalscorer is. You need a player who scores in decisive moments, like Harry Kane in England. But Germany doesn’t have that right now.”
