Klopp Says Germany Football Team Can Help Reclaim National Pride After Far-Right Election Win
Speaking at a press conference announcing his first squad as national team manager, Jürgen Klopp said football could ensure pride in Germany is 'not entrusted to the wrong people,' referencing the AfD's recent state election victory.
Jürgen Klopp said Germany's national football team can help ensure that national pride "is not entrusted to the wrong people" following a recent state election victory for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, according to The Guardian.
The former Liverpool manager made the comments during a press conference in Frankfurt where he announced his first squad as Germany's national team manager. According to the report, Klopp referenced the AfD's win in the Saxony-Anhalt state election as context for his remarks.
"I'd like to reclaim the flag for myself and for us," Klopp said, according to The Guardian, suggesting that the national football team could play a role in redefining what national pride represents for the country.
The AfD, an anti-immigration party, has been gaining electoral ground in several German states. The Guardian's report links Klopp's comments directly to the party's recent success in Saxony-Anhalt, though further details of the election result were not specified in the available source material.
Klopp took over as Germany's national team manager and used the squad announcement to address the broader political climate, framing football's potential role in shaping national identity in explicit contrast to the far-right party's rise, according to the report.
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- Jürgen Klopp wants his Germany team to reclaim national pride from ‘the wrong people’ — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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