Jurgen Klopp reveals REAL TRUTH about controversial new job

Jurgen Klopp has spoken for the first time since taking his controversial job with Red Bull. The former Liverpool man doesn't entirely understand the uproar.

Jurgen Klopp is the head of global football operations with Red Bull. Or at least, he will be starting in January.

The German took the role in a very surprising move, given Red Bull's controversial standing in football. That's particularly the case in Germany, where many see them as a soulless enterprise looking to exploit football for advertising and little else.

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And so Klopp, often seen as the face of German football and someone who actually battles back against commercialisation, shocked people by taking the job. Even more shocking is the claim that he might have agreed to take it on while still managing Liverpool.

The fallout from Liverpool fans has been minimal, admittedly, but Borussia Dortmund and Mainz fans have been vehemently against their hero joining Red Bull.

Jurgen Klopp addresses controversy

Klopp has appeared on Toni Kroos's podcast, Einfach mal Luppen, which he runs with his brother Felix. The ex-Liverpool manager isn't sure what the problem is, though.

“I didn’t want to step on anyone’s toes, absolutely not. And I love all of my former clubs,” he said, per the Athletic. “But I don’t really know what I could have done to make everyone happy.

“It was always clear, well, clear to me, that I wouldn’t do nothing. And then the Red Bull story came up. And it was an outstanding [option], and I have to be honest about that.”

Then Klopp actually downplayed his role with Red Bull. The truth appears to be that won't be all that impactful - it's just an advisory role that won't see him dip his fingers in too often.

“Basically, I’m an advisor,” he told the podcast. “Hopefully I can bring calm in different ways and, in other situations, assess things correctly and help the coaches.

“But I just want to support, not interfere, because I know how disruptive that is. Instead, I want to pass on my experience and work in the world that I know best.”

Whether that's true or not remains to be seen. His job title, combined with the publicity around the appointment, certainly doesn't paint a picture of a mere advisor with little input.

Klopp, though, is adamant. Not that the power of his position at Red Bull is really the point for those fans criticising the move.

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