FUSCHL AM SEE, Austria (AP) — Red Bull backs former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp He remains on as head of global soccer at the drinks giant, dismissing media reports that his job could be under threat after just one year.
One executive called all of this “nonsense” Thursday.
Klopp has overseen Red Bull’s network of clubs including Leipzig, Salzburg and Salzburg. new york red bulls From January 2025 onwards.
Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper in Red Bull’s home country of Austria reported on Wednesday that Klopp’s future is now uncertain due to the club’s lack of development since he took over.
“This is complete nonsense and completely baseless. On the contrary, we are extremely satisfied with the work of manager Jurgen Klopp,” Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO of Corporate Projects and Investments, said in a statement.
Mintzlaff added that Klopp was in “constant contact” with coaches and sporting directors across the Red Bull network. “We are confident that he is the right person for this job. We are putting all our energy and effort into it.”
When Klopp’s role at Red Bull was announced in 2024, he said: I didn’t see myself coming back He said he will concentrate on coaching “for now” and sees his role primarily as an advisor to coaches at the various Red Bull-backed clubs around the world.
Some clubs have already struggle There has been some improvement since Klopp took over as manager.
Leipzig have completely missed out on qualifying for Europe after finishing seventh in the German Bundesliga in the 2024-25 season, and are currently fifth under coach Ole Werner, who was appointed in the off-season.
Salzburg had a dismal showing at last year’s Club World Cup, but are currently top of the Austrian league after missing out on the previous two titles. Red Bulls in Major League Soccer missed the playoffs 2025 after making 15 consecutive postseason appearances.
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