Jürgen Klopp sets strict standards for Germany players

Jürgen Klopp has set out a demanding approach at the start of his tenure as Germany coach, making commitment and discipline central to his plans for the Mannschaft. The former Liverpool manager has warned that a lack of seriousness or effort will not be accepted from his players.

Klopp said he can raise his voice when he believes members of the team are failing to meet the required standard. He does not regard shouting as his normal way of managing, but he is prepared to become more forceful if a player appears to be taking matters lightly or is not giving the maximum expected of him.

The German coach also accepts that his emotional personality is visible in his work. He described himself as someone who gives everything when an issue is important to him, a quality that is likely to shape his relationship with the national-team squad.

That message gives Germany an early indication of the culture Klopp wants to establish. Intensity, personal investment and discipline are to be treated as basic requirements rather than optional qualities. His priority is to restore full engagement to the team as he begins his work with the national side.