Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has broken his silence on his new role following widespread backlash in Germany.
On Wednesday morning, it was announced that Klopp had agreed to take a new position as Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull.
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The German tactician will begin his new job in January 2025, and will play an advisory role, overseeing Red Bull's network of clubs including RB Leipzig, New York Red Bulls and RB Salzburg.
Klopp is said to have signed a long-term contract, one that reportedly includes an exit clause should the Germany national team decide to employ him in the future.
The move was not entirely well-received in his homeland, however, with fans of his former clubs Mainz and Borussia Dortmund, in particular, unhappy with the decision he has taken.
According to reports, many BVB supporters believe Klopp is tarnishing his legacy with his next job, believing that he "sold out" on the traditional values of his previous teams, but the ex-Reds boss has stood firm on his decision to join Red Bull.
"Some of you might have heard already, some of you haven't... from 1 January 2025 I will be head of Global Soccer of Red Bull," Klopp said in a video on Instagram.
"Really looking forward to that. A few months ago I said I don't see myself on the sideline anymore, and it is still the case.
"But I still love football and working, and Red Bull gives me the perfect platform for that.
"I want to share my experience which I collected over the years, and we all know there are more successful managers out there.
"In my career I fought for promotion, fought against relegation and fought for titles and trophies. Sometimes we failed and sometimes we succeeded, and dealing with that is not easy.
"I want to learn again because when you're in the job and you have to play every three days, you barely have time for that.
"And now I have time and I have opportunity. And I want to see and figure out what is useful for football – developing football a little bit as well.
"Really looking forward to it, but now I go back on holiday. See you in January."
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Klopp spent seven years at Dortmund before spending a glittering nine years as Liverpool manager.