In those environs, the previous Liverpool coach made his first public appearance as energy drink giant Red Bull’s head of global soccer. He still has the goofy grin and the one-liners. Klopp said “I’m the normal one” when starting at Liverpool,

Red Bull head of global soccer Jürgen Klopp has slammed the Club World Cup, saying it is asking too much of overworked players.

Clearly slimmed down and visibly in the best of moods - that's what we know from him. Jürgen Klopp will be presented in Salzburg on Tuesday, and in

Former Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp will not be just a token celebrity in his new post as head of global soccer at Red Bull but will try to add value to the organisation, he said on Tuesday.

Jürgen Norbert Klopp has carved a legendary career as one of football’s most celebrated managers. From leading Mainz 05 to Bundesliga promotion to securing Borussia Dortmund’s first domestic double and achieving historic victories with Liverpool—including a UEFA Champions League title and a Premier League triumph—Klopp has consistently defined excellence in football management.

Jürgen Klopp, Red Bull's global soccer head, criticized the Club World Cup for overburdening players. Despite Red Bull Salzburg's inclusion, he called the competition 'useless,' given the lack of summer breaks and rising injuries.

Juergen Klopp described FIFA's new Club World Cup as a 'useless' waste of time despite his new ties to Red Bull Salzburg who will participate in the first edition of the expanded competition this summer.

Jürgen Klopp's charm offensive as Red Bull's head of global soccer began in Salzburg, Austria, when the former Liverpool manager was officially presented in his new role and hit back at critics of the move.

German coach Jürgen Klopp was presented Tuesday in Salzburg as 'global director of soccer for Red Bull', the energy drink brand that owns and sponsors teams in Europe, America, and Asia, and made it clear that his role will be that of an advisor and will never replace a coach.

Jürgen Klopp has joined Red Bull on a mission to lead and to learn, to bring intensity and fire, and to make a long-term impact across the network of clubs – and the global game as a whole.

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SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Red Bull head of global soccer Jürgen Klopp slammed the Club World Cup on Tuesday, saying it is asking too much of overworked players. Despite Red Bull-backed Salzburg ...