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

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has ruled out ever coaching any Red Bull football team. The 57-year-old became Red Bull’s head of global soccer earlier this year and was introduced at a press conference at the Red Bull headquarters in Salzburg on Tuesday.

Klopp’s decision to join the energy drinks giant to develop its branded soccer clubs around the world has confounded fans of his previous clubs – particularly in Germany, where as coach he led Mainz to Bundesliga promotion in 2004,