Julian Nagelsmann has come under pressure to resign after Germany crashed out of the World Cup, through a penalty shoot-out defeat to Paraguay.
The 38-year-old has been in charge since September 2023 and is under contract until 2028.
After Germany’s exit, he said: “I am not someone who runs away. This is not the first time this has happened, and there are some things about today that need to be changed.
“But if the DFB wants me to continue I am going to continue. I know the mechanics of football, I know how the industry works. I know a lot of people will want me to leave but I would love to continue if the football association wants me to.”
Germany sporting director Rudi Voller has also backed him, saying: “Julian is still a top coach. I’m still convinced he’s probably the right man to continue.”
However he added: “But I’m not the DFB on my own. It’s not my decision alone.”
Jurgen Klopp is current Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull and has been linked with the job.
After the defeat, he told MagentaTV: “I haven’t thought about that yet. I understand that my name is being mentioned now. But it’s not the time to talk about that.”
Earlier in the tournament, Klopp called on Nagelsmann to drop Jamal Musiala for Germany’s tournament opener against Curacao, but said: “Luckily, Julian Nagelsmann is still picking the team.”
He later issued an apology.
“I could have punched myself in the face for that, but it was already too late and I was on TV. It just slipped out so casually, and has absolutely no relevance,” he said.
“What I’ve realised is, I’ll be 59 on Tuesday and I’m still an idiot.
“We are completely on your side, whatever you do with this. Nothing will come of it that is intended to disrupt the process here.”
