Joachim Low believes Jurgen Klopp is moving Germany in a "positive direction", though he warned that there will be setbacks for the team.
Low: Germany moving in positive direction under Klopp
Jurgen Klopp's influence is starting to show on Germany's team, and Joachim Low is optimistic about what he has seen from him so far.
Klopp replaced Julian Nagelsmann as Germany's head coach following their shock World Cup last-32 exit at the hands of Paraguay on penalties.
He has overseen five games so far in the Nations League, with the team still in with a chance of reaching the quarter-finals, though their fate is going down to a final-day clash with the Netherlands in Group A2.
Klopp has won two of his games so far (D2 L1), and Germany are unbeaten in their last three outings following a 3-1 win over nine-man Serbia last time out.
Low, who led Germany to World Cup glory in 2014, has so far been impressed by what he has seen from Klopp's start.
"He is doing a very, very good job," Low told Bild TV.
"He gives the players a lot of confidence and is trying to develop a sustainable playing philosophy.
"You get the feeling that things are heading in a positive direction."
Klopp has already faced bumps along the way, failing to win either of his first two matches, including a shock 1-0 loss to Greece.
But in recent years, Germany have struggled to go toe-to-toe with the best; at World Cups, they have fallen at the group stage twice since their 2014 triumph, while this year's exit came at the first hurdle of the knockout stages.
And Low urged caution against raising expectations too high this early into Klopp's reign.
"His name alone does not always guarantee success. There will still be a few setbacks before we get back to that level," Low added.
"The results are not all that important at this stage. We are in the Nations League now, and qualifying begins next year, which we will get through.
"The important thing will be for the team to spend six months playing together and building an understanding.
"You cannot expect any coach to get everything working within a few weeks. You have to look at whether there is progress."
Germany face the Netherlands in their final Nations League game on Monday, knowing a win will take them into the last eight of the tournament.
