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 expressed excitement on Tuesday about his new job as head of global soccer at Red Bull while also dismissing any suggestion the role could be a precursor to returning to management in the near future.

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.

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

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

Jurgen Klopp has revealed for the first time why he left Liverpool, citing the relentless fixture schedule as a key factor in his departure from Anfield. Speaking at his first press conference as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer today,

Jurgen Klopp admitted that he is open to return to management but the former Liverpool boss ruled out coaching a Red Bull club.