Jürgen Klopp's charm offensive as Red Bull's head of global soccer began in Salzburg, Austria, when the former Liverpool manager was officially presented in his new role and hit back at critics of the move.

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

Former Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp will not be just a token celebrity in his new post as head of global soccer at Red Bull but will try to add value to the organisation, he said on Tuesday. Klopp, who ended a successful nine-year stint at Liverpool last season and has also coached Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga,

Jürgen Klopp will be presented to the public by Red Bull in Salzburg next week in what will be the German’s first appearance in his new role as Head of German Soccer at the Austrian drinks

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hit back at critics of his new job as Red Bull’s head of global football. Klopp left Liverpool after almost nine years at the helm last summer and officially started his new job with Red Bull on January 1.

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In those environs, the previous Liverpool coach made his first public appearance as energy drink giant Red Bull’s head of global soccer. He still has the goofy grin and the one-liners. Klopp said “I’m the normal one” when starting at Liverpool,

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