{
  "id": 7541097,
  "title": "Jürgen Klopp plans on naming two blocks of players in September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/jurgen-klopp-plans-on-naming-two-blocks-of-players-in-september",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/j-rgen-klopp-plans-naming-113000939.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jürgen Klopp, the renowned Liverpool manager, is set to take charge of the German national football team after Hansi Flick and Julian Nagelsmann were passed over. This change marks a new chapter for Germany's football, as Klopp is known for his innovative approach and ability to bring about significant changes.\n\nAccording to reports from Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg, Klopp is planning to announce an XXL squad for the UEFA Nations League campaign in September. The plan involves splitting the squad into two blocks of players for the four matches. However, the exact number of players in each block remains unclear at this point.\n\nThe use of the term \"XXL squad\" suggests a larger than usual selection, with Klopp aiming to experiment with various combinations of players during the international break. While the unconventional nature of the plan might raise questions, it also presents an opportunity for Germany to explore new strategies and lineups.\n\nKlopp's long-term contract ensures that his involvement in German football will be extensive, providing ample time for the team to adapt to his unique management style. As Klopp embarks on this new chapter, football fans eagerly await the announcement of the two player blocks and what strategic changes they might bring to the national team.",
  "summary": "The legendary coach has an interesting idea…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jürgen Klopp to manage German national team after Flick and Nagelsmann.",
    "Plans to announce XXL squad for UEFA Nations League in September.",
    "Players to be split into two blocks for four matches."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Jürgen Klopp: Sieben Leadership-Lehren, die sich Chefs von ihm abschauen können",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/jurgen-klopp-sieben-leadership-lehren-die-sich-chefs-von-ihm",
        "published": "2026-09-15T07:27:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}