Lothar Matthaus insists Jurgen Klopp can “work for whoever he needs” after the German supervisor was criticised for taking a brand new function at Crimson Bull.
Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund boss Klopp has been named the Austrian drinks producer’s new head of worldwide soccer and can start work within the new yr.
The brand new transfer has not gone down properly with some in Germany, notably amongst Dortmund followers, who’ve lengthy had points with RB Lepzig, who’re one of many golf equipment working inside Crimson Bull’s controversial possession mannequin.
Klopp loved seven profitable years on the Sign Iduna Park, changing into a massively common 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 instructed Sky Germany: “I feel Crimson Bull is considering massive – Jurgen Klopp is massive. That matches collectively. There shall be modifications, 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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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 get pleasure from, what they see as a activity and a problem. Crimson Bull is new territory for Jurgen Klopp, however Liverpool was additionally new territory and he takes on this activity.
“If somebody criticises that, I say: We must always all be open to new issues. For me, that’s a very regular path.
“Jurgen Klopp can work for whoever he needs. The necessary factor is that he stays in soccer and might proceed to offer soccer new impetus.
“I imagine that Crimson Bull has carried out a superb job in Salzburg, Leipzig and New York lately.
“When Jürgen Klopp reveals up someplace, it’s clearly an enormous deal. Klopp is somebody who conjures up individuals. He can actually assist Crimson Bull obtain its objectives. And Crimson Bull has massive objectives, I do know that from my very own expertise.”
After leaving Anfield in Could, 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 broadly tipped to take over the Germany hotseat within the close to future, with rumours his contract with Crimson Bull includes a exit clause if the nationwide staff job turns into obtainable.
