Klopp starts his work with Germany national team by threatening to resign

Jürgen Klopp began his tenure as coach of the German national team by threatening to resign if the media violated his family's privacy.

The former Liverpool coach was appointed on Friday on a four-year contract, succeeding Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned this month after Germany's surprise defeat to Paraguay in the Round of 32 of the World Cup.

But Klopp, 59, issued a warning to the media during his first press conference as Germany coach.

Klopp said in remarks reported by the BBC: "If you misbehave and do not leave my family alone, I will leave, I will quit."

He added: "I know there are other countries where national team coaches are treated worse."

He continued: "I am not doing this job for myself, but for you. I accept this task even though I have seen how you treated Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel."

He concluded his remarks by saying: "I love this job, but I am always ready to resign if necessary."