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Volker Finke lobbied DFB to appoint Pep Guardiola as German coach
Former Bundesliga coach Volker Finke has revealed that he personally contacted DFB Managing Director Andreas Rettig to advocate for Pep Guardiola as the successor to Julian Nagelsmann. Finke urged a quick decision, noting that Guardiola was available at the time.
However, the DFB ultimately appointed Jürgen Klopp as the new head coach of the German national team in August 2026. Klopp's debut match in September 2026 resulted in a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in a Nations League fixture.
Finke criticized the DFB leadership for their decision-making process, suggesting they failed to seriously consider alternative options or international candidates before committing to a single direction.
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Andreas Rettig · Deutscher Fußball-Bund · Jürgen Klopp · Pep Guardiola · Volker Finke
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Volker Finke contacted DFB Managing Director Andreas Rettig to advocate for Pep Guardiola as the German national team coach. www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.thueringen24.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Volker Finke criticized the DFB leadership for not considering alternative coaching options. www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.thueringen24.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Pep Guardiola was taking a break from football following his departure from Manchester City. www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.thueringen24.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Jürgen Klopp officially took over as the German national team coach in August 2026. www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.thueringen24.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Jürgen Klopp's first match as head coach resulted in a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in September 2026. www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.thueringen24.de · www.derwesten.de