Klopp: Germany wouldn't have stood a chance against France anyway

Germany are out.

In the penalty shootout, underdog Paraguay (to the match report >>>) knocked Julian Nagelsmann's team out of the tournament.

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As an expert on Magenta TV, two-time World Coach of the Year Jürgen Klopp assesses the Round of 32 exit – and thus the third disappointing World Cup in a row. "There's absolutely no question that after this tournament and this renewed exit, everything will be called into question. We're talking about a decade, that's a bombshell."

Start with the U10s?

It's not just about national team coach Julian Nagelsmann, "but about youth development concepts." Of course, Klopp says, one could list the individual things that didn't work.

"But then we're no further along. We actually need to start with the U10s and wait to see what comes out in a few years."

The ex-Liverpool coach also questions the quality of the team: "Perhaps it's time for a fresh start. It simply wasn't world-class after all – that's just a problem." In other teams, individual players can decide games.

Chance against France: "No need to pretend"

One of these teams with outstanding individual players would have been Germany's potential Round of 16 opponent, France.

Klopp wouldn't have given the DFB team much of a chance in this duel anyway, as he reveals: "We don't need to pretend that we would have had a chance against France with this performance. We might as well say: 'Are we going out today or in a few days?'"

In the eyes of the 59-year-old, the Germans did not look "like a team that can become world champions."