Julian Nagelsmann says an emphatic 'Nein' to succeeding Joachim Low as Germany manager after Euro 2020 as RB Leipzig boss praises Jurgen Klopp as an 'exceptional coach' after he is linked with the job

Daily Mail | March 9, 2021

Julian Nagelsmann has definitively ruled out the prospect of himself succeeding Joachim Low as Germany's national team manager.

Low, who has held the position since 2006, announced on Tuesday he intends to step down after this summer's European Championship.

But RB Leipzig coach Nagelsmann, speaking ahead of his team's Champions League meeting with Liverpool on Wednesday, won't be replacing him.

Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann has ruled himself out of the running to succeed Joachim Low

Low will stand down as Germany manager after this summer's European Championship

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp has been linked with the job for years and could be Low's successor

Who's the bookies' favourite to become next Germany boss?

Stefan Kuntz - 2/1

Jurgen Klopp – 3/1

Julian Nagelsmann – 6/1

Hans-Dieter Flick – 8/1

Jurgen Klinsmann - 10/1

Arsene Wenger – 16/1

Christian Streich – 20/1

*Odds supplied by Betfair

Asked whether he would consider himself a candidate, Nagelsmann's response was a quick and sharp: 'No'.