Klopp, who has been on irrepressible form since taking the role in July, has been working to whip Germany back into shape. He has been vocal about his desire to change the team's dynamics and has even threatened to quit if his family is hounded by the media. The German football federation secured Klopp's services despite these caveats. Xavi, on the other hand, has taken over the Netherlands and is tasked with taking the team back to their roots. He has been working with a pool of players that does not allow for much surprise, but he is expected to bring a measure of patience to the team.
The two coaches will meet on Thursday night in a highly anticipated match, with Klopp's Germany looking to get off to a strong start in the Nations League. Xavi's Netherlands will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing World Cup campaign and will be hoping to cause an upset against their German opponents. The match is expected to be a closely contested affair, with both teams looking to make a statement in their first match of the tournament.