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Sun 07 Jul 2006Klinsmann wants time to consider futureDespite thousands of fans chanting his name and former critic Franz Beckenbauer pleading with him to continue, Juergen Klinsmann will take more time to decide whether to stay on as Germany coach."The 'Kaiser' said 'you'd better keep going'," Klinsmann said after last night's third placed 3-1 victory over Portugal. "I told him 'let's wait and see what happens'.