Jurgen Klopp Makes Huge Sport Return as Head of Soccer at Red Bull

Jürgen Klopp is set to return to the game as the head of global football at Red Bull. The former Liverpool manager will start his new job on January 1, 2025. The 57-year-old will take charge of Red Bull's club network. Although Klopp won't manage the daily activities, he will play a key role in shaping the overall strategy, assisting sporting directors, supporting global scouting operations, and contributing to the training and development of coaches.

Jurgen Klopp Makes Football Return

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Klopp returns to the game as the head of football at Red Bull. This marks his return to football in an official capacity after departing Liverpool at the end of the 2023-24 season, following nine successful years at Anfield. Several German media outlets report that Klopp's contract includes a break clause. This clause could be activated if the coaching position for the German men's national team opens up after the 2026 World Cup.

Klopp has a wealth of experience, having managed teams like Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, and Liverpool. He will be involved with several clubs in their lineup, including RB Leipzig, New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Bragantino, and the newly acquired Omiya Ardija in Japan. Due to UEFA regulations, FC Salzburg, led by Klopp's former assistant coach Pep Lijnders, is now separated from this company branch. They are only sponsored by Red Bull. The former Liverpool manager said:

"By joining Red Bull at a global level, I want to develop, improve and support the incredible football talent that we have at our disposal. There are many ways that we can do this from using the elite knowledge and experience that Red Bull possesses to learning from other sports and other industries."

Jurgen Klopp Coaching History

As head coach of Borussia Dortmund, Klopp secured the Bundesliga title two times in 2011 and 2012, along with the DFB-Pokal in 2012. At Liverpool, he brought home the Premier League title in the 2019-20 season, breaking a 30-year wait. He also won the FA Cup in 2022 and the Champions League in 2019, with two League Cup victories in 2022 and 2024. Oliver Minzlaff, CEO of corporate projects and investments at Red Bull, said:

"We are very proud of this outstanding and certainly the strongest signing in Red Bull's soccer history. Jürgen Klopp is one of the greatest and most influential figures in world soccer, with extraordinary skills and charisma. In his role as head of soccer, he will be a game changer for our involvement in international soccer and its continued development. We are hoping for valuable and decisive impulses in key areas to make the clubs even better, both collectively and individually.”

Jurgen Klopp Explains Red Bull Move

Klopp resigned from Liverpool last season, stating he needed a break from the daily pressures of being a manager. On Wednesday, he went on Instagram to share his switch to Red Bull. Klopp said in a video on Instagram:

"I still love football and I still love working and Red Bull gives me the perfect platform for that. I want to share my experience ... I want to learn again, because when you are in the job and play every three days you barely have time for that, and now I have time. I want to see, feel, figure out what is useful for football," he added.

Conclusion

Jurgen Klopp vowed to step away from football for a while, even though there have been rumors about him linked with the recently open position of the United States men's team. The ex-Liverpool boss is set to dive back into action with Red Bull, taking over a position that was once occupied by Ralf Ragnick. He is expected to start his role in mid-January.

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Article originally written by Ridwan Olasunkanmi