Klopp Admits On-Air Gaffe and Apologises to Nagelsmann After Germany’s 7-1 Win

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Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp publicly apologised to Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann after joking on air about his job security. He admitted he “could have punched himself in the face” for using the German word “noch” (still) in a remark that implied lingering doubts about Nagelsmann’s team selection. Nagelsmann’s side answered back with a dominant 7-1 victory over Curacao in their World Cup opener. Speaking live, Klopp blamed the slip on nerves and his upcoming 59th birthday, jokingly calling himself “an idiot.” Fellow pundit Thomas Muller had also suggested dropping Jamal Musiala during the broadcast. After the match, Klopp cleared the air on live television, and Nagelsmann accepted the apology with a laugh and a high-five, turning a potential distraction into a light-hearted moment.

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