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.

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,

Jürgen Klopp has been officially introduced as Red Bull Head of Football this Tuesday at Leipzig and the former Liverpool FC manager has opened up on Ligue 2 side Paris FC. Red Bull owns a minority

Jurgen Klopp says the fans of RB Leipzig and Salzburg have as much right to enjoy footballing success as anyone else

Jürgen Klopp, the renowned German coach, was presented this Tuesday in Salzburg as the new "Global Football Director" of Red Bull, the energy drink brand that owns and sponsors several teams worldwide.

Jurgen Klopp dismissed any suggestion the role could be a precursor to returning to management in the near future.

On Sunday, Klopp was in Leipzig to see the Red Bull-backed team reclaim fourth place with a 4-2 win over Werder Bremen. “I thought, do they not deserve good football?” Klopp asked, referring ...