Jurgen Klopp has opened up on his reasons for leaving Liverpool last year, and why he made the surprising move to take on a new role in the sport, starting as Red Bull's head of global soccer

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

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. Klopp, who ended a successful nine-year stint at Liverpool last season and has also coached Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga,

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

Klopp’s decision to join the energy drinks giant to develop its branded soccer clubs around the world has confounded fans of his previous clubs – particularly in Germany, where as coach he led Mainz to Bundesliga promotion in 2004,

Watch live as Jurgen Klopp gives his first press conference as Red Bull‘s global head of soccer on Tuesday, 14 January. Klopp previously said he hopes to be able to “figure out what is useful for football” and wants to start learning about the game again in his new role.

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has held his first press conference as head of global soccer at Red Bull. Among many other things, he answered 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.