Julian Nagelsmann has definitively ruled out the prospect of himself succeeding Joachim Low as Germany's national team manager.
Low, who has held the position since 2006, announced on Tuesday he intends to step down after this summer's European Championship.
But RB Leipzig coach Nagelsmann, speaking ahead of his team's Champions League meeting with Liverpool on Wednesday, won't be replacing him.
Asked whether he would consider himself a candidate, Nagelsmann's response was a quick and sharp: 'No'.
On Low's legacy, he said: 'I think he created a team which is competitive and I think he took the right decision in important moments.
'He was criticised also for that but, all in all, I think he had a great career as a national coach and I hope he has a glorious finale and then I'm excited to see what will be his next career step.'
Bookmakers have installed the Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as second-favourite to succeed Low, who led Germany to World Cup glory in 2014 but has come under intense pressure in recent months.
The favourite is Stefan Kuntz, who is presently the coach of Germany's under-21 team. Nagelsmann is the third favourite at 6/1.
Nagelsmann was asked about Klopp's links with the job, saying: 'We have an important match tomorrow and frankly I don't really care right now who will be the national coach so I don't want to answer that.
'Klopp is an exceptional coach but I think Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp are content with their partnership. You should ask Jurgen.
'The DFB will think about this question. It is not for me to answer this question.'
Leipzig have it all to do to reach the Champions League quarter-finals after goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane handed Liverpool a 2-0 victory in the 'away' first leg, played on neutral territory at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.
Wednesday's second leg will also be played there with Anfield ruled out as a venue because the Leipzig party faced two weeks of quarantine upon their return under Saxony's strict Covid-19 rules.