The former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was appointed head of global football at Red Bull. Lo the Austrian energy drink giant announced in a post on X. “I want to develop, improve and support the incredible football talent we have.”
Klopp will be responsible for the international network of all football clubs in the Red Bull group: Leipzig, Salzburg, Leeds United, New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Bragantino in Brazil and Omiya Ardija in Japan. In his new job, Klopp will work with club officials to further develop the playing philosophy and expand the scouting network, as well as help select coaches and talent.
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The statement specifies that “Klopp will not interfere in the day-to-day affairs of the clubs, but will rather take on a senior strategic position.” “I couldn’t be more enthusiastic – commented Klopp -. I see my role mainly as a mentor for the coaches and managers of the Red Bull clubs. A strategic role in the Austrian group that the German coach should begin to cover from January 2025. Klopp he would have signed a long-term contract, with the possibility of terminating the contract in case of being called up as coach of the German national team.
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