“It doesn’t matter”: National team manager hits back at Jurgen Klopp over recent criticism

Germany manager Joachim Low hits back at Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

According to the Echo, Germany manager Joachim Low has hit back at Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp following the latter’s criticism of the team.

The German national team haven’t been quite at their best in the ongoing UEFA Euro 2020. They just about made it through to the Round of 16 from Group F after winning just one game.

Klopp admitted last week that he did not like the way that Germany set up with a three-man defensive unit. The Liverpool manager was of the opinion that this team would perform better with three central midfielders based on the personnel that Low has.

However, the Germany boss has taken an exception to those comments and hit back at Klopp, insisting that it does not matter what other coaches have to say.

“Each coach, this is Jurgen Klopp, this is me, this is the England coach as well, they think about what is best for his own team and what is most important in the positioning in defensive work and attacking. Every coach knows what the best is for his team and no coach would force his players to play in a system that they maybe don’t like to or maybe the coach is not convinced of.

“It doesn’t matter what a different coach says. Everybody has his opinion and can of course tell it but a match is decided by other factors. Not because of the system. I think this needs to be said clearly. There are other factors and other things that decide about winning and losing a match and not playing with a back three or a back four.”

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Germany face England at the Wembley Stadium later tonight in the Round of 16. England, themselves, haven’t been at their best so far this tournament. Nonetheless, it will be an exciting encounter between two old foes.

Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson could play a part, although he has found himself behind Kalvin Phillips and Declan Rice so far at the Euros.