FORMER Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the race to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager.

The 57-year-old German had been touted as an outsider for the post vacated by Southgate in the wake of England’s Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain, but he has now distanced himself from the speculation.

Speaking at the International Coaches’ Congress in Wurzburg today, Klopp said when asked if there were any offers on the table: “At the moment, there is nothing at all in terms of jobs. No club, no country.

“A few people must not have heard this part. And it would be the biggest loss of face in the history of football if you said, ‘I’ll make an exception for you now.’

“I’m going to do some work. I’m too young to only do padel tennis and grandchildren. Will that be coach again? I would actually rule that out at the moment.

“Let’s see what it will look like in a few months. Nothing is coming through at the moment.”

Klopp left his role at Liverpool at the end of last season after a hugely successful nine-year spell admitting he was “running out of energy.”