Klopp Says German Football Can Help 'Reclaim' National Pride

Jurgen Klopp, named as Germany's new coach, has said the national football team can help ensure that "national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people," according to BBC Sport.

Klopp's comments come after a far-right party recorded a significant result in a recent German election, the report said.

According to BBC Sport, Klopp suggested that success and unity on the football pitch could serve as a positive expression of national identity, distinct from the rhetoric of far-right political movements.

The report did not provide further detail on Klopp's specific policy plans for the national team or additional context on the election result referenced.

BBC Sport did not specify further quotes or a timeline for Klopp's tenure in the report.