Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's transition to Red Bull's global head of soccer has already caused a stir. During a visit to New York Red Bulls, a social media post led some fans to believe he had been appointed as the club's new manager.
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has made a swift transition into his new role as Red Bull 's global head of soccer . On a recent leg of his global tour, he caused quite a stir among New York Red Bull s supporters, leading some to believe he had been appointed as the club's new manager. A little over a year ago, Klopp shocked many by announcing his departure from Anfield.
In his final months, he secured another trophy in the form of the Carabao Cup, guided Liverpool to a third-place finish in the Premier League, and bid an emotional farewell on the last day of the 2023/24 season, ready for a well-deserved break from the sport. That break lasted until the turn of the year, when the charismatic German moved from coaching to a different leadership position, overseeing Red Bull's soccer operations. As their global head of soccer, he doesn't directly coach a single team but provides support and guidance to the company's multi-club network.Appearing to travel the globe to visit affiliated clubs, the former Reds boss was greeted in a snowy United States by the NY Red Bulls. They posted something on social media, and fans went into a frenzy, misunderstanding the situation. The club's post read: 'Willkommen @kloppo,' with the former Liverpool boss holding up the club's jersey for the camera. One fan commented: 'NAH,' while another questioned: 'Sorry, WHAT???' These kinds of comments became a recurring theme. 'New coach?!?!' replied another Instagram user, who thought the MLS franchise had struck gold. Another wrote: 'Never thought I'd see this day in my life.' One other fan added: 'Jurgen to rbny??' However, other fans quickly clarified the situation. 'He not the coach guys chill,' one wrote. Another added Klopp's new job title to clear things up, posting: 'Head of Global Football.' In his first stops after taking his first post-Liverpool job, Klopp attended Paris FC and RB Leipzig matches on consecutive days. He then participated in his first press conference at the company's Austrian headquarters. The 57-year-old explained: 'I always said I loved what I do but the moment when I felt I couldn't do the job anymore, that was it. It was the same at Mainz, Dortmund, and Liverpool. I am brutally honest with myself. 'It wasn't only energy. After more than 1,000 games on the sideline, thousands of press conferences, I didn't want to do it anymore. I didn't want to stop working either, I just wanted to do something different and a new start, and this opportunity gives that. 'I heard things but I didn't have any plans in this direction. I was focused on being a manager. I wanted to be the best version of myself in that role. When you are in the job I was in for so long, it is super intense. 'Game after game, you keep a specific level, and I wasn't completely happy with that. I wanted to learn new things, and when I heard about this role, I knew I would do that.' Following the press conference last month, Klopp made his first-ever visit to Brazil to see Red Bull Bragantino, then made his latest stop in New York
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