He Great Circus of the Formula 1 It was characterized throughout history by resounding twists in the telling of its story and risky bets to hit the table for better or worse. AND Red Bull is a team that specializes in taking innovative and successful measures. Now, Helmut Markoteam advisor, was full of praise with Jurgen Kloppone of the best coaches in the world of football, and He assured that he would like to add him to the staff of the Maximum.
After his historic passage through the Borussia Dortmund and Liverpoolwhere he stood out for winning the Premier League and UEFA Champions Leagueamong other important titles, the coach left England and joined the energy drink brand as Red Bull Global Football Director. There, he will be in charge of advising the football clubs belonging to the company: RB Leipzig from Germany, Salzburg from Austria and Bragantino from Brazil.
As a result of this alliance, Marko, who is one of the pillars of the Formula 1 team, spoke about the proven capabilities of the 57-year-old coach and assured: “I would love for him to be involved with the pilots. Your experience and leadership could be essential. He is an extraordinary coach and also a great motivator.”, assured the team advisor of the premier category of motorsports, in dialogue with RTL/ntv.
At the same time, he contributed to his statements by saying that he would not know how to tie him to the team due to the enormous job he will have, but he continued to emphasize the excellent work that Klopp does. “I don’t know how he wants to combine everything, these different continents and things like that. But, since football is very important to us, I think it was the best move we could have made.”.
Although this is not the first statement from the Formula 1 team for the former Liverpool technical director, since Max Verstappen He also threw flowers at him when the Dos Toros brand announced him in his new position in the company. “I think it’s great. Red Bull is investing a lot, also in football. With the teams they already have, there is a lot of talent that has already arrived. Someone like Jürgen in charge from the top, who has a lot of experience and has directed in many places, is fantastic for the organization,” the four-time champion of the category commented at the time in an interview given to Sky Sports.
Jurgen Klopp will assume a new strategic role as Director of Global Football in the organization Red Bull starting January 1, 2025. The 57-year-old German coach will oversee the company’s international network of soccer teams, providing a strategic vision and supporting the development of coaches and playersalthough he will not be involved in the teams’ daily operations.
Klopp will be in charge of coordinating and strengthening the football philosophy that characterizes the Red Bull clubs. Additionally, his role will include overseeing global scouting operations and collaborating with each club’s sporting directors to optimize available talent and resources. For his part, he is expected to contribute to the development of coaches, acting as a mentor and guide for the teams’ technical managers.
“After almost 25 years on the sidelines, I couldn’t be more excited to get involved in a project like this. By joining Red Bull globally, I want to develop, enhance and support the incredible football talent we have at our disposal.”, stated the German coach.
Kloop also stressed the importance of learning from other disciplines and sectors to enrich the organization’s football approach. “There are many ways to do this, from using the elite knowledge and experience that Red Bull has to learning from other sports and other industries,” he said. Finally, he emphasized that his main objective will be to act as a mentor to the clubs’ coaches and managers, contributing to an organization that he described as “unique, innovative and forward-thinking.”
