German coach Jurgen Klopp has been named head of worldwide soccer for Red Bull, the dad or mum firm of a number of golf equipment, together with RB Leipzig and New York Red Bulls, the corporate introduced Wednesday.
This marks Klopp’s first function since departing Liverpool earlier this 12 months after a profitable nine-year tenure. He will formally start his new place on Jan. 1, 2025.
“After almost 25 years on the sideline, I could not be more excited to get involved in a project like this,” Klopp, who additionally coached Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund, mentioned in an announcement.
“The role may have changed, but my passion for football and the people who make the game what it is has not.”
The 57-year-old joined Liverpool in October 2015 and gained the Champions League, the membership’s first English league title since 1990, the Club World Cup, FA Cup, League Cup, and Super Cup, in addition to the Community Shield throughout his time in cost.
Klopp, who additionally led Dortmund to 2 Bundesliga titles, a German Cup, and a Champions League remaining in 2013, introduced in January he would depart Liverpool on the finish of the season.
Klopp won’t be concerned within the day-to-day operations of the Red Bull-owned golf equipment in Germany, the United States, Brazil, and Austria, the corporate mentioned.
“He will provide strategic vision, supporting individual sporting directors in advancing the Red Bull philosophy,” Red Bull mentioned.
Klopp will even assist the group’s international scouting operation and contribute to the coaching and improvement of coaches.
“I see my role primarily as a mentor for the coaches and management of the Red Bull clubs, but ultimately I am one part of an organization that is unique, innovative, and forward-looking. As I said, this could not excite me more,” Klopp mentioned.
Some German media reported his Red Bull contract contains an exit clause for the publish of Germany’s nationwide group coach.
Klopp has lengthy been linked to that job, particularly after his profitable stint at Liverpool and with Germany struggling to make an affect on the worldwide stage previously decade.
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