Liverpool manager was presented as Red Bull's new global head of football but offered very little clarity on what that role entails

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 described his new role as ‘Dr Football’ with Red Bull, although it’s unclear what cures he will administer.

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.

The question of whether Jurgen Klopp – football idealist, fist-pumper extraordinaire, king of good stadium vibes – can work for a global corporate behemoth like Red Bull has become such an issue in Germany that when he was introduced on Tuesday as the ubiquitous fizzy beverage’s new high priest of soccer,