Jürgen Klopp’s charm offensive as Red Bull’s head of global soccer began in Salzburg, Austria on Tuesday when the former Liverpool manager was officially presented in his new role and hit back at critics of the move.
A Xavi Simons brace and a Benjamin Sesko stunner helped secure RB Leipzig a 4-2 home win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Sunday, with new Red Bull football boss Jurgen Klopp in the crowd.
Jurgen Klopp has opened up on his reasons for leaving Liverpool last year, and why he made the surprising move to take on a new role in the sport, starting as Red Bull's head of global soccer
Jurgen Klopp dismissed any suggestion the role could be a precursor to returning to management in the near future.
The Bundesliga returns to Red Bull Arena with RB Leipzig hosting SV Werder Bremen in a matchup that could redefine momentum for both teams. Leipzig, bruised but not broken after a heavy defeat to Bayern,
Watch as Jurgen Klopp gave his first press conference as Red Bull‘s global head of soccer on Tuesday, 14 January. Klopp previously said he hopes to be able to “figure out what is useful for football” and wants to start learning about the game again in his new role.
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp did not make reference to Leeds United during his first official speaking engagement as Red Bull's new head of global soccer, despite the energy drink giant's influence at Elland Road.
Klopp was seen wrapped in a Red Bull-branded blanket in freezing conditions while celebrating Leipzig's goals, a day after watching from the stands at sister club Paris FC in the French capital
Jurgen Klopp expressed excitement on Tuesday about his new job as head of global soccer at Red Bull while also dismissing any suggestion the role could be a precursor to returning to management in the near future.
A Xavi Simons brace and a Benjamin Sesko stunner helped secure RB Leipzig a 4-2 home win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Sunday, with new Red Bull football boss Jurgen Klopp in the crowd.The former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund coach officially started as the Global Head of Football at Red Bull,
Jürgen Klopp watched with a bright broad smile as Leipzig defeated Werder Bremen 4-2 to reclaim fourth place in the Bundesliga on Sunday.