Jurgen Klopp has accepted another major role in football - just a week after insisting his managerial career is over.
The former Liverpool boss, who left Anfield at the end of the 2023–24 season after eight and a half transformative years, has joined a new expert advisory group created by the German Football League (DFL).
Klopp will work alongside World Cup winner Sami Khedira and several senior club executives to help shape the future of German football.
According to BILD, the 58-year-old will collaborate with Khedira, Bayern Munich’s Jochen Sauer, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Markus Krösche, St Pauli’s Andreas Bornemann, and Nuremberg’s Joti Chatzialexiou as part of the DFL’s initiative to modernise player development and club structures.
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A DFL statement said: “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.
"Initial results are to be discussed in the league committees in spring 2026 and subsequently with all 36 clubs.”
The appointment comes in addition to Klopp’s role as Global Head of Soccer for Red Bull, where he oversees the football strategy of the group’s teams, including RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg.
Jurgen Klopp has accepted another major role in football - just a week after insisting his managerial career is over
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His expanding portfolio underscores his shift from the touchline to a broader strategic role within the game.
Klopp’s decision to step away from coaching after a glittering managerial career - which brought Liverpool both Premier League and Champions League titles - appeared final when he spoke last week.
“That’s what I think,” he told The Athletic.
Jurgen Klopp has been enjoying his time since leaving Liverpool
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“But you don’t know. I’m 58. If I started again at 65, everybody will say, ‘You said you’ll never do it again!’ I thought 100 per cent when I said it. That is what I think now. I don’t miss anything.”
In the same interview, Klopp reflected on life after Liverpool, describing his new-found freedom as “completely normal stuff” after years of relentless pressure.
“I played sports. We enjoyed life, spent time with the grandkids. Knowing I will work again, but knowing as well that I don’t want to work as a coach anymore,” he said.
His seven-hiatus included holidays, weddings, skiing, padel, and even cinema trips — a novelty after years of football’s strict scheduling.
“I’d never been to the cinema as a manager,” he admitted. “I’ve been four times in the last two months.”
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Jurgen Klopp won numerous trophies during his time as Liverpool manager
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Klopp joked that his wife, Ulla, now dictates their travel plans instead of fixture lists and club executives.
“Much better than the Premier League or Bundesliga deciding when I can relax,” he said.
While he may never return to the dugout, Klopp’s influence on world football shows no sign of waning.
From Red Bull’s global network to the DFL’s reform group, his reputation for leadership and innovation ensures he remains one of the sport’s most powerful figures - even without a touchline in sight.