Jurgen Klopp reportedly turned down head coach offer from US National Men’s Team (USMNT).
US Soccer’s Men’s Team had begun the process of courting Klopp after announcing Wednesday that Gregg Berhalter had been dismissed from his role as USMNT boss. U.S. Soccer, which has a link to Klopp through USWNT boss Emma Hayes, had reportedly reached out to the ex-Liverpool boss about the possibility of becoming head coach.
Klopp reportedly had turned down an approach from the federation as he reiterated that he would like to take a break from the sport after walking away from Liverpool earlier this year. Still, the report adds that U.S. Soccer is still interested in pursuing him.
Klopp stepped away from Liverpool after the conclusion of the Premier League season, citing dwindling energy levels and burnout as the reasons he had to move on. He has been seen enjoying his summer, taking time away from the game as part of a well-earned rest.
“It is that I am running out of energy,” he said in January. “I have no problem now, obviously, I knew it already for longer that I will have to announce it at one point, but I am absolutely fine now. I know that I cannot do the job again and again and again and again” said the former Liverpool coach.
