Germany defender Jonathan Tah says the national team is ready to “walk through fire” for new coach Jürgen Klopp after his first team talk. Tah’s comments come as Klopp takes charge following Germany’s last-32 exit at the World Cup, which is described by some outlets as the country’s third consecutive early tournament elimination.
Klopp is reported to have started work in July, and Tah frames the early response from the squad as united behind the coach. Yahoo Sports highlights that players left the initial meeting believing they were ready to face challenges together. Vanguard similarly reports Tah’s remarks but places more emphasis on the broader context of Germany’s recent World Cup performances and the timing of Klopp’s appointment.