‘Let’s see’ - Liverpool legend gives telling answer on England job amid Eddie Howe links

Jurgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the running to succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager.

The German spent eight-and-a-half years on Merseyside before shocking English football by announcing his departure last season. Klopp cited fatigue as the key factor behind his exit but that has not stopped the speculation following Southgate’s resignation.

Newcastle United were also placed in an awkward position, with Eddie Howe named among the front-runners. High-profile voices in the media have urged the FA to approach the Toon boss.

But Howe distanced himself from the role when grilled by reporters yesterday. He said: “(There has been) absolutely no contact from anyone - and I am fully committed to Newcastle. There is nothing to talk about and I don’t need to address the players. They know on a daily basis how committed I am to the club.”

Liverpool legend Klopp has become the latest name to distance himself from the England job. He told the International Coaches' Congress: “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 I be a 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. As of today, that’s it for me as a coach. I didn’t quit on a whim.

“Maybe we can talk about it again in a few months. I still want to work in football and help people with my experience and contacts. Let’s see what else there is for me.”