Jurgen Klopp has introduced a Germany dressing room ritual that echoes Liverpool's famous 'This Is Anfield' tradition, which he once stopped his players from following until they had won silverware

Jürgen Klopp has established a Germany tradition that mirrors Liverpool's iconic 'This Is Anfield' tradition, which he previously prohibited his players from observing until they had secured silverware. The former Reds chief was handed the Germany manager's position on a four-year contract during the summer.

He departed his position at Red Bull to take over from Julian Nagelsmann following his departure after an underwhelming World Cup campaign. Klopp, 59, had served 19 months as Red Bull's global head of football after departing Liverpool in 2024 and had emerged as a frontrunner for the national side role.

Germany take on Serbia and the Netherlands in the Nations League this month, with Klopp placing a new mantra at the heart of his preparations.

The former Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool boss has mounted a poster in the changing room displaying the words: "For you, for us, for Germany", reports the Liverpool Echo.

In a DFB video on YouTube, he clarifies: "There is no 'for me' because the national team is not for me, but for you, for us and damn for Germany."

Players tap the lettering for good fortune before fixtures, replicating the ritual connected with the 'This Is Anfield' sign at Liverpool.

Nevertheless, Klopp adopted a contrasting stance during his initial period on Merseyside, demanding his squad had to merit the privilege of touching the legendary sign by claiming a trophy. Klopp revealed in 2016: "I've told my players not to touch the 'This Is Anfield' sign until they win something. It's a sign of respect. I touched it when I was manager of Borussia Dortmund but we lost 4-0."

Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum were the sole Liverpool players to touch the iconic 'This Is Anfield' sign ahead of the Reds' triumph over Norwich in 2019.

Klopp had prohibited his team from observing the long-established ritual of touching the sign while walking onto the pitch until they had secured silverware with the club.

That ban was removed following Liverpool's Champions League triumph in 2019, defeating Tottenham 2-0 in the final.

Klopp concluded his nine-year tenure at Anfield following the 2023/24 campaign. "I have to [say] I will leave the club at the end of the season," Klopp announced at the time.

"I can understand that it's a shock for a lot of people in this moment when you hear it for the first time, but obviously I can explain it or at least try to explain it. I love absolutely everything about this club. I love everything about the city, I love everything about our supporters.

"I love the team. I love the staff. I love everything. That I still take this decision it shows you that I am convinced it's the one I have to take. It is that I am, how can I say this?

"I am running out of energy and I have no problem now, obviously, I think I know it for already longer that I will have to announce it at one point . But I am absolutely fine now but I also know that I cannot do the job again and again and again.

"And after all the times we've had together after all the time we've spent together, the things we went through together, the respect grew for you, the love grew for you and the least thing I owe you is the truth. And that is the truth."