New Germany coach Jurgen Klopp says family is hands-off

Klopp, 59, replaces Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's round of 32 exit in the World Cup. He said he took the job out of national pride and will not put up with any harassment of his family.

"If at any point you all think it's not enough for just one or two to feel this way that I should leave, I will leave without severance pay," Klopp said. "If you go after my family and don't leave them alone, I will leave.

"I've seen what happened with Julian and Tuchel. I know it's worse in other countries.

"This is the only thing I ask: Criticize me for it, whether something works or whether it doesn't work. You don't need to praise me too much when it works. That should be a matter of course. If it doesn't work, I am more than willing to work on it."