Jurgen Klopp to Take on New Role as Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awards former FC Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany at Bellevue Palace to mark the unification day in Berlin, October 1, 2024. (Reuters)
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awards former FC Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany at Bellevue Palace to mark the unification day in Berlin, October 1, 2024. (Reuters)
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Jurgen Klopp to Take on New Role as Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awards former FC Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany at Bellevue Palace to mark the unification day in Berlin, October 1, 2024. (Reuters)
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awards former FC Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany at Bellevue Palace to mark the unification day in Berlin, October 1, 2024. (Reuters)

Jurgen Klopp has moved on from Liverpool in the Premier League and will take on a new role as head of global soccer at Red Bull starting in January.

Red Bull said in a statement Wednesday that the 57-year-old German will oversee its international network of soccer clubs.

“He will not be involved in the clubs’ day-to-day operations, but will provide strategic vision, supporting individual sporting directors in advancing the Red Bull philosophy,” the statement said.

Klopp led Liverpool to seven major trophies in his nearly nine years at Anfield ending in May of this year.



Man City Loses again in 2-1 Defeat to Aston Villa

Manchester City's Phil Foden reacts after Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Manchester City's Phil Foden reacts after Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
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Man City Loses again in 2-1 Defeat to Aston Villa

Manchester City's Phil Foden reacts after Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Manchester City's Phil Foden reacts after Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Manchester City's stunning slump continued Saturday with a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League.

Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers at Villa Park consigned the four-time defending champion to nine defeats and just one win in 12 games, The AP reported.

Phil Foden pulled a goal back for City in stoppage time, but it wasn’t enough.

City dropped to sixth in the standings — nine points below leader Liverpool, having played two games more.

Villa climbed to fifth.