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.

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

Coaching great Jurgen Klopp has watched RB Leipzig beat Werder Bremen 4-2 as he began his new job with Red Bull.

Klopp was seen wrapped in a Red Bull-branded blanket in freezing conditions while celebrating Leipzig's goals, a day after watching from the stands at sister club Paris FC in the French capital

Jurgen Klopp insists he will not manage a Red Bull team after starting work as the group's head of global soccer, but the former Liverpool boss does intend to play an active role.

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,

Jurgen Klopp expressed excitement on Tuesday about his new job as head of global soccer at Red Bull while also dismissing any suggestion the role could be a precursor to returning to management in the near future.

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has held his first press conference as head of global soccer at Red Bull. Among many other things, he answered critics of the move.