Liverpool manager was presented as Red Bull's new global head of football but offered very little clarity on what that role entails

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.

Jurgen Klopp has described his new role as ‘Dr Football’ with Red Bull, although it’s unclear what cures he will administer.

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.

Jurgen Klopp says he has made a "clear commitment" that he will not become manager at one of the Red Bull clubs after starting his role as the organisation's head of global soccer.The former Liverpool manager was named in the role last year before officially starting at the beginning of 2025.

Jürgen Klopp was in the crowd to watch second-tier Paris FC as part of his new role with Red Bull. The former Liverpool manager is now head of global soccer for Red Bull’s group of clubs.

The question of whether Jurgen Klopp – football idealist, fist-pumper extraordinaire, king of good stadium vibes – can work for a global corporate behemoth like Red Bull has become such an issue in Germany that when he was introduced on Tuesday as the ubiquitous fizzy beverage’s new high priest of soccer,