Former Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp has a brand new position as head of soccer operations at Red Bull, which owns the Leipzig, Salzburg and New York golf equipment, the corporate stated Wednesday. Klopp left Liverpool on the finish of final season after 9 years in cost, throughout which he breathed new life into the membership and gained the Premier League and Champions League. His announcement in January that he was leaving got here as a shock to the membership’s followers however Klopp stated he was exhausted by the position. The 57-year-old’s new job with the Austrian power drinks big doesn’t contain hands-on teaching.
According to an announcement launched by the corporate, “Klopp is not going to intervene within the day-to-day enterprise of the golf equipment, however slightly tackle a higher-level strategic place.”
Klopp himself stated: “I see my position primarily as a mentor for the coaches and administration of the Red Bull golf equipment.
“After practically 25 years on the sidelines, I could not be extra excited to be concerned in a mission like this.”
The 57-year-old will begin his tenure on January 1, 2025.
Sky Germany studies Klopp’s contract contains an exit clause which permits him to take over as supervisor of the German nationwide aspect ought to he be approached.
Klopp spends a lot of his time at his dwelling on the Spanish island of Majorca and retains a sponsorship position with German sportswear maker Adidas.
Hans-Joachim Watzke, the managing director of Klopp’s former membership Borussia Dortmund, advised AFP’s German sports activities subsidiary on Wednesday he had mentioned the Red Bull position with him.
“As at all times, I want Jurgen good luck in his new job,” Watzke stated.
“It was no shock to me as a result of we talked about it personally,” he added.
Earlier this month, Klopp was offered with Germany’s Federal Cross of Merit.
In addition to their intensive soccer pursuits, Red Bull are the principal sponsor of the reigning Formula One champion workforce of Max Verstappen.
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