Jurgen Klopp, who has been under immense criticism for joining Red Bull recently, has opened up about his assessment.
British ‘Sky Sports’ reported on the 30th (Korea Standard Time) that “Klopp said on a podcast hosted by Tony Cross, ‘I don’t know what I could have done to make everyone happy.’
Recently, Klopp has been criticized. After playing for Mainz and Dortmund, he has led Liverpool and won the Jibubong Champions League (UCL), Premier League (PL), and FIFA Club World Cups.
Klopp put down the baton at Liverpool at the end of last season. The biggest reason was his energy depletion. He explained, “I don’t know how to put it, but I’m running out of energy. Obviously, I’ve already known for a long time that I have to announce something at some point. There is no problem at all at the moment. I know that I can’t do it over and over again.”
However, Klopp recently got a new job. On January 9, Red Bull Football announced on its official website, “Klopp has returned to the soccer scene with his new role. He will take on his new role as Red Bull’s global head of football from January 1, 2025. This is his first post after stepping down as head coach after achieving success with the Premier League giants Liverpool.”
Klopp said, “After nearly 25 years as a coach, I can’t help but be excited to be involved in these projects. The roles have changed, but the passion for football and the man who made it the way it is. I want to join Red Bull on a global level to develop and support amazing soccer talents.” 먹튀검증
According to Florian Flettenberg, who is fluent in German soccer news, Klopp earns Red Bull an annual salary of about 17.7 billion won (approx. Moreover, he may terminate his contract with Red Bull when a specific coaching offer is made. These were agreed upon verbally.
Germany’s opposition to Klopp is alarming. Dortmund’s fans are especially angry. RB Leipzig of Red Bull Football is one of the most hated teams in Germany. This is because Leipzig is somewhat different from other Bundesliga clubs.
The BBC said, “According to the rules of the German Football Association, German clubs must operate under the 50+1 principle. This basically means that the members (fans) own the majority of the stake and can influence the decision such as ticket price.”
Klopp even criticized Red Bull’s structure indirectly. Back in 2017, Klopp said, “I am a romantic who loves soccer. I like the tradition of soccer and all of it. In Germany, there are only two teams that sing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ before a match, Mainz and Dortmund.” Klopp joined Red Bull.