Jurgen Klopp has reportedly spoken to one of his Germany players, who has landed himself in hot water as his recent goal celebration has been denounced by a supporters' group

Jurgen Klopp has reportedly spoken to one of his Germany stars amid furore over his goal contribution, which has led to a supporters’ group speaking out against one of its own players.

Klopp will be gathering his country’s top players again this week for the international break, with Germany facing Serbia and the Netherlands in the coming days. The former Liverpool boss has endured a mixed start to life as a national team manager, having own just one of his four games in charge so far.

Florian Wirtz is among the players to have been called up, along with Borussia Dortmund star Felix Nmecha, who finds himself at the center of controversy in the Bundesliga.

Nmecha, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool, has been criticized for his celebration during Dortmund’s 2-1 win over Elversberg on Saturday, during which he scored both goals.

The 26-year-old made a gesture signifying the “The King’s Return” campaign, which is linked to Ballers in God (BIG) - a network of Christian soccer players.

Dortmund’s official supporters’ group has since released a statement speaking out against the celebration, citing a recent investigation by German broadcaster ARD which said BIG advocates “extremely conservative positions against homosexuality and transgender identity” and paints abortion as “Satan’s plan”.

“We oppose religious networks that, under the guise of faith, propagate a worldview in which individuals are denigrated or excluded based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, way of life, or personal choices,” the statement from the supporter’s group said.

News agency DPA has reported that Klopp has already spoken to Nmecha about the issue at Germany’s training camp in Herzogenaurach ahead of the country’s game against Serbia on Friday.

Nmecha himself has responded to the backlash, writing in a social media post on Tuesday: “My celebration is not intended to promote myself or any organisation.

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“Rather, it is about laying my ‘crown’ before the soon coming King and pointing to Jesus, my hope and strength. My message has never been about promoting intolerance, discrimination, or hate in any form.

“As Christians, our message is one of love and respect for everyone, regardless of where they come from, what they believe, or what their worldview may be.”

In a statement released on Sunday, Dortmund said that it understood fans’ concerns and took them “very seriously”, and would speak to Nmecha on the matter.