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Jurgen Klopp, newly appointed coach of the German national football team, addresses recent political developments in Germany where the far-right AfD party gained significant support. In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD won 43.8% of the vote, though they did not secure an absolute majority. Klopp emphasizes using sports to promote positive patriotism and inclusivity rather than nationalism that could be associated with extremist views. He stresses the importance of ensuring national pride is not linked to harmful ideologies and aims for his team's flag-waving to evoke feelings of joy and gratitude towards their country instead of division or negativity.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Jurgen Klopp, coach of the Germany national football team, addressed recent political developments during a press conference for his first squad announcement. He noted that AfD (Alternative for Germany), an anti-immigration party with far-right leanings, won 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt and expects strong results in upcoming elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Klopp emphasized that while he is not a political expert, he believes football can play a role in maintaining national pride and unity. He wants the German flag to be waved without negative connotations attached, highlighting his concern about the current political climate post-elections. Since World War II, no far-right party had controlled any state in Germany until these recent elections.
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New Germany coach Jurgen Klopp says his team can help ensure "national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people" after a recent far-right election victory.
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pride → publish → victory
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won 43.8% of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, falling just short of securing an absolute majority in the regional parliament.
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party → win → parliament
The anti-immigration party also expects strong results in elections on Sunday in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
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party → expect → Berlin
Speaking at a news conference to announce his first squad, Klopp stressed he is not a political "expert" but added: "We had an election where some people may have thought it was OK, while others were saying, 'my God, what is happening here?'
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what → speak → election
"From my perspective as a sportsman, I can say that I would very much like to reclaim the flag for myself, for all of us.
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I → say → us
I want it so that when someone waves it, no one thinks: 'What is wrong with you?'
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What → want → you
Instead, I want people to understand: You are happy and realise how lucky you were to be born, grow up, or move to this wonderful country."
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you → want → country
No far-right party has controlled a German state since World War Two, when the ruling Nazi party carried out the Holocaust.
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party → control → Holocaust
"I do not want to entrust national pride to the wrong people," said Klopp, who prefers the term "positive patriotism" to "national pride", which he fears can be misunderstood.
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he → want → pride
The former Liverpool boss added: "I can be proud to be German while also being open-minded and diverse, and kind and friendly."
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I → add → ?
Klopp also said it was more important that the country had enough doctors and caregivers but said football can "foster a sense of community, so that people can truly feel the power of sport".
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people → say → sport
Klopp named 16 uncapped players in a 44-man squad for four upcoming Nations League matches over the space of two weeks.
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Klopp → name → weeks
Most of those players will then return to their clubs while the other 20 players will join the group before Germany face Serbia in Munich on 1 October and Greece in Thessaloniki on 4 October.
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Germany → return → October
The first group includes Premier League trio Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Kevin Schade (Brentford) and Anton Stach (Leeds), while Jamal Musiala is selected after twice collapsing during pre-season games for Bayern Munich.
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Musiala → include → Munich
Brentford's Vitaly Janelt has received his first call-up as part of the second group, which also includes Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) and Malick Thiaw (Newcastle).
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which → receive → Wirtz
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and defender Antonio Rudiger retired from international duty after Germany's second-round exit against Paraguay at this summer's World Cup.
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Neuer → retire → Cup
That led to the departure of coach Julian Nagelsmann and the subsequent appointment of Klopp, who had been working as global head of soccer for Red Bull.
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who → lead → Bull
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