Julian Nagelsmann has fallen on his sword – quitting as Germany manager after their disastrous World Cup elimination by Paraguay.
The 38-year-old saw his side knocked out in the round of 32 on penalties and the German FA gave him an ultimatum to step aside.
He will now receive a £6m pay-off and ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has already been sounded out about taking over to revive the ailing football giant.
Nagelsmann was summoned to a three-hour meeting at the DFB’s headquarters in Frankfurt on Thursday, according to German outlet BILD.
He was given the opportunity to explain his views on Germany’s elimination and was then said to have been questioned over his tactical decisions, as well as a ‘family and friends atmosphere’ around the national team’s base during the tournament in Winston-Salem.
Nagelsmann was told to consider resigning voluntarily from his position, with bosses said to want him to depart with his ‘head held high’.
Julian Nagelsmann has quit his job as Germany manager after their World Cup nightmare
He has decided to do just that, walking away when it had been planned for him to lead the team in the Euros in two years.
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