Jürgen Klopp Appointed Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull:
The former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has signed a contract for an essential role as the new Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull, starting January 1, 2025. After a remarkable managerial career, Klopp’s change from the sidelines to a broader leadership position marks a major shift in his football journey of course, offering him a unique platform to influence the game on a global scale.
What is Klopp’s New Role at Red Bull?
After Klopp left Liverpool, he decided he was not going to coach any club until he had rested for at least on year, accepting the Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull brings him back to football action in an entirely different capacity and this means he will be back after one year of silence.
Embed from Getty ImagesWhat will Klopp be doing as the Global Head of Soccer?
As the Global Head of Soccer, Klopp will managing Red Bull's vast multi-club network, which includes teams across the globe. Klopp is well known for the playing philosophy, transfer strategies, and coach development that he implements in every club he goes. This influence will apply to the following club according to his contract;
- RB Leipzig (Germany)
- Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
- New York Red Bulls (USA)
- Red Bull Bragantino (Brazil)
- Red Bull Ghana
- FC Leering (Austria)
Red Bull has become a pioneer in the multi-club soccer model, owning teams across different continents with a shared football philosophy. In this role, Klopp will serve as a mentor and educator for these teams’ sporting directors and coaches, while also contributing to global scouting and player development.
What Klopp said about his new job?
Jurgen Klopp on his Insta account. 📲🆕 pic.twitter.com/NLORGAC2MV
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 9, 2024
In a statement after acquiring the job, Klopp said:
"“I want to develop on daily basis the incredible soccer talent that we have”, Klopp says on this new chapter. After almost 25 years on the sideline, I am thrilled to join a project like this. The role may have changed, but my passion for football and the people who make the game what it is has not."
Unfortunately for the football fans, Klopp will no longer be involved in the actual management of individual teams but will do mentoring and guiding for the next generation of coaches to follow, scouting talents, innovate, help develop a modern approach to football and improving the playing styles of clubs under Red Bull’s company.
But this is not the end of it all, there is a rumor that might go back to finish his managing career as a coach and therefore, his contract with Red Bull includes an exit clause, potentially allowing him to return to coaching should the job to manage the German national team be available.
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What Red Bull side said on Klopp’s appointment on his new job?
Klopp's arrival at Red Bull is seen as a landmark moment for the company’s football operations. Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull’s CEO of Corporate Projects and Investments, emphasized Klopp’s impact on the global football stage, describing the appointment as a “game-changer” for Red Bull’s soccer empire:
Embed from Getty Images"Jürgen Klopp is one of the greatest and most influential figures in world soccer. His leadership as the Global Head of Soccer will transform our international soccer development and push us to new heights."
Under Klopp’s leadership, Red Bull aims to refine its high-intensity playing style across its clubs while ensuring that the teams remain competitive on the global stage. With RB Leipzig consistently competing in the Champions League and New York Red Bulls boasting a record playoff streak in Major League Soccer, Red Bull is well-positioned to further expand its influence in football.
Why has Klopp been appointed?
People are going to keep asking why Klopp, why not anyone else? Here is the answer, Klopp’s mentality and legacy.
Klopp's coaching career began at Mainz 05 in 2001, where he quickly made a name for himself before achieving monumental success at Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool. His time at Liverpool was marked by an array of trophies, including the Premier League title, UEFA Champions League, and FIFA Club World Cup. But most importantly revolving Liverpool into one of the most challenging clubs in world made him a favorable candidate for this job.
There is no doubt that Jürgen Klopp’s appointment as Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull will benefit the two parties very well.
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