Jurgen Klopp to target player welfare in Red Bull role
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Berlin: Jurgen Klopp said on Wednesday he hoped to be a mouthpiece for the players in his new role with Red Bull, for instance by targeting player w...
Berlin: Jurgen Klopp said on Wednesday he hoped to be a "mouthpiece for the players" in his new role with Red Bull, for instance by targeting player welfare issues.
In October, the energy drinks company announced the former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund coach would take over the role from January, overseeing a stable of clubs in Leipzig, New York and Salzburg.
Speaking on the podcast of former Germany and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos, Klopp called the job "fantastic" and said criticism from some German football fans of his decision to accept the role was "not hugely relevant to me".
Klopp said he expected to take on a broad set of responsibilities, including advocating for player welfare.
The 57-year-old spoke regularly about player welfare during his time in the dugout, criticising the number of matches and the turnaround between games.
