by Oliver Trust
BERLIN, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — Having misplaced weight, trying in the most effective form, having realized his “secret escape” place on the Spanish island of Mallorca within the type of a fascinating farmhouse, former Liverpool hero Jurgen Klopp appears to have recharged his batteries.
Seven months after he resigned from Liverpool, following 9 profitable years, the 57-year-old appeared completely ready for his new life as “Head of Global Soccer” for the vitality drink producer.
“I can tell you, I am not going to be a coach for a Red Bull club,” the 2019 UEFA Champions League winner mentioned at his kick-off press convention in Salzburg, Austria, after having signed a five-year contract.
Klopp excluded fascinated about changing into German nationwide coach “as we have one of the best. Julian Nagelsmann had the biggest impact of all coaches over the past years.”
The German mentioned he has modified sides now and is keen to discover new shores.
“I used my last months to recover. I am a normal employee, one trying to connect different clubs and sports and give my share of experience,” Klopp added.
The German mentioned he’s now a part of an exciting journey after he had left Liverpool, admitting he ran out of vitality after his over 20 years as a coach.
“The world is my office,” Klopp mentioned and introduced to assist develop abilities by offering his experience. “I won’t tell any of our coaches how to do things.”
His major subject is to develop varied methods by utilizing the experience of all concerned. “Sometimes it is of value to have the view from outside. Of course, there is still a coach’s soul living inside me. But the new job is exactly what I wanted to do. Yes, I am a kind of advisor.”
Klopp mentioned he’s inquisitive about moving into issues of different sports activities similar to Formula One, tennis, or excessive sports activities.
“I am sure football can benefit from their approach as it is the same the other way around,” the previous Mainz supervisor mentioned.
He mentioned counter-pressing is a obligatory regulation for Red Bull golf equipment. “Have 80 percent of ball possession, but when you lose the ball, get it back as fast as possible,” he added after having visited German first-flight aspect RB Leipzig, the FC RB Paris, and the ice-hockey aspect of EHC Munchen.
Over the upcoming weeks, Klopp goes to go to the RB farm workforce of Bragantino in Brazil, RB New York, and the Japanese second-division aspect of Omiya Ardija in Tokyo.
Klopp mentioned Red Bull golf equipment are challengers in a number of international locations, and he hopes to assist get the golf equipment “nearer to titles.”
To present his share for fulfillment and progress is probably the most urgent subject, the 2011 and 2012 German champion mentioned.
“I am not just a passenger or a celebrity in the room. This is about taking benefit of the synergy effects and serious.”