Jurgen Klopp is back in German football — but not in the way fans might have expected.
The former Liverpool boss, who once electrified the Premier League with his passion and high-pressing chaos, has taken up a new role with the German Football League (DFL).
And this time, he won’t be shouting on the touchline but helping shape the country’s footballing future from behind the scenes.
The 58-year-old has joined the DFL’s newly formed “expert group,” a panel created to strengthen youth development, club structures, and long-term competitiveness in German football.
Klopp will work alongside 2014 World Cup winner Sami Khedira, Bayern’s Jochen Sauer, Frankfurt’s Markus Krosche, and other prominent figures.
Together, they’ll aim to restore Germany’s footballing edge—something many fans feel has faded since their 2014 World Cup glory days.
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A new game plan for Jurgen Klopp
This marks Klopp’s first major step back into German football since leaving Borussia Dortmund in 2015.
While he now serves as Global Head of Soccer for Red Bull — overseeing clubs like RB Leipzig, Salzburg, and New York Red Bulls — this new role has added another layer to his post-Liverpool chapter.
According to a DFL statement, “The expert group will address, among other things, the training and integration of talented players as well as the further development of club standards and structures.”
Early results are expected to be presented in 2026, setting the stage for long-term change.
DFL managing director Marc Lenz explained the vision clearly: “We are convinced that the financial, legal, and sporting frameworks must be right to keep the Bundesliga and German football consistently competitive.”
For a man who built his reputation on building teams rather than buying them, it’s a fitting role.
Klopp’s track record with player development — from Robert Lewandowski at Dortmund to Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool — makes him the ideal voice for reform.
Is a return to management off the table?
Apparently, yes — at least for now. Klopp has repeatedly said he doesn’t miss the stress of daily management. “I don’t miss anything,” he told The Athletic recently. Still, in football, we’ve all learned to “never say never.”
For now, German fans can relax knowing Klopp’s energy is being redirected to rebuild the system that made him who he is.
The man who once turned “heavy metal football” into an art form might just be composing a new tune for German football’s future.
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