Lothar Matthaus insists Jurgen Klopp can “work for whoever he needs” after the German supervisor was criticised for taking a brand new function at Pink Bull.
Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund boss Klopp has been named the Austrian drinks producer’s new head of world soccer and can start work within the new yr.
The brand new transfer has not gone down properly with some in Germany, significantly amongst Dortmund followers, who’ve lengthy had points with RB Lepzig, who’re one of many golf equipment working inside Pink Bull’s controversial possession mannequin.
Klopp loved seven profitable years on the Sign Iduna Park, turning into a vastly well-liked determine as he gained two league titles.
However German former World Cup winner Matthaus says he understands why the 57-year-old has made the transfer.
Matthaus informed Sky Germany: “I believe Pink Bull is pondering huge – Jurgen Klopp is huge. That matches collectively. There might be adjustments, he’ll get all of the help from the corporate.
“Then we’ll see what comes of it and hope that possibly we’ll see him on the teaching bench once more someday within the subsequent few years.”
“…this might not excite me extra.” Jürgen Klopp
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— Pink Bull (@redbull) October 9, 2024
Klopp insists he sees his future away from the dugout after ending 9 years at Liverpool on the finish of final season and Matthaus believes the supervisor is correct to hunt a brand new problem.
He added: “Everybody ought to do what they take pleasure in, what they see as a process and a problem. Pink Bull is new territory for Jurgen Klopp, however Liverpool was additionally new territory and he takes on this process.
“If somebody criticises that, I say: We should always all be open to new issues. For me, that’s a totally regular path.
“Jurgen Klopp can work for whoever he needs. The essential factor is that he stays in soccer and may proceed to provide soccer new impetus.
“I imagine that Pink Bull has completed a wonderful job in Salzburg, Leipzig and New York in recent times.
“When Jürgen Klopp exhibits up someplace, it’s clearly a giant deal. Klopp is somebody who evokes individuals. He can definitely assist Pink Bull obtain its targets. And Pink Bull has huge targets, I do know that from my very own expertise.”
After leaving Anfield in Might, Klopp mentioned he would take a year-long sabbatical from soccer however finds himself in a brand new function inside eight months.
He has been extensively tipped to take over the Germany hotseat within the close to future, with rumours his contract with Pink Bull includes a exit clause if the nationwide workforce job turns into accessible.
