Jermaine Pennant believes England should move for Jurgen Klopp now that the manager is set to leave Liverpool.
Klopp announced on Friday that he intended to leave the club at the end of the season and speculation has now turned to where the German will move when he next steps into management.
Real Madrid are one name to have been mentioned, but international management could be an option and if he wished to remain in England, then taking over from Gareth Southgate after Euro 2024 might be an option, particularly as Klopp cited a lack of energy as his problem.
Speaking to Lord Ping, Pennant offered: “Klopp knows England, he knows the players and the style. I think England would be crazy to not try and tap him up, he knows all the best youngsters and he knows how to get the best out of them. His teams have played against them all. He knows more than anyone about them and how they play.
“He knows the English game well and he has an attacking style, his teams are always on the front foot. So as an England fan I think they would be crazy not to throw the kitchen sink at him. With the talent we have got, maybe we could win the World Cup in 2026.
“Any manager would be tempted with a strong team at a World Cup, especially when England have the players to win a World Cup. If they come knocking and the deal is right, he’s not putting too much on his body, so I think it would make sense for Klopp. There will definitely be a bidding war but England will be stupid to miss this boat.”
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