Comments follow far-right election win in Saxony-Anhalt‘I’d like to reclaim the flag for myself and for us,’ he saysJürgen Klopp has said Germany’s football team can help ensure “national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people” after a recent far-right AfD election victory.In a Frankfurt press conference announcing his first Germany squad, the former Liverpool manager referenced a recent state election win by the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party. While not mentioning the AfD by name, Klopp advocated for adopting “positive patriotism”. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Comments follow far-right election win in Saxony-Anhalt‘I’d like to reclaim the flag for myself and for us,’ he saysJürgen Klopp has said Germany’s football team can help ensure “national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people” after a recent far-right AfD...S1

• While not mentioning the AfD by name, Klopp advocated for adopting “positive patriotism”.S2