Jurgen Klopp To Return As Head Of Red Bull Football Operations

Former Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp has a brand-new duty as head of football procedures at Red Bull, which possesses the Leipzig, Salzburg and New York clubs, the firm claimedWednesday Klopp left Liverpool at the end of last period after 9 years accountable, throughout which he rejuvenated the club and won the Premier League andChampions League His statement in January that he was leaving came as a shock to the club’s followers yet Klopp claimed he was tired by the duty. The 57-year-old’s brand-new task with the Austrian power beverages titan does not include hands-on training.

According to a declaration launched by the firm, “Klopp will not interfere in the day-to-day business of the clubs, but rather take on a higher-level strategic position.”

Klopp himself claimed: “I see my role primarily as a mentor for the coaches and management of the Red Bull clubs.

“After virtually 25 years on the sidelines, I could not be a lot more thrilled to be associated with a job similar to this.”

The 57-year-old will start his tenure on January 1, 2025.

Sky Germany reports Klopp’s contract includes an exit clause which allows him to take over as manager of the German national side should he be approached.

Klopp spends much of his time at his home on the Spanish island of Majorca and retains a sponsorship role with German sportswear maker Adidas.

Hans-Joachim Watzke, the managing director of Klopp’s former club Borussia Dortmund, told AFP’s German sports subsidiary on Wednesday he had discussed the Red Bull role with him. 

“As constantly, I want Jurgen all the best in his brand-new task,” Watzke said.

“It was not a surprise to me due to the fact that we discussed it directly,” he included.

Earlier this month, Klopp existed with Germany’s Federal Cross of Merit.

In enhancement to their substantial football rate of interests, Red Bull are the major enroller of the ruling Formula One champ group ofMax Verstappen

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