A spontaneous meeting with Jürgen Klopp had to be canceled by RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose after the win against Werder Bremen. "I have a few friends there. I'm meeting Kloppo tomorrow," said Rose on Sunday after the 4:2 win, which Klopp had surprisingly watched in the stadium. The meeting with the Red Bull Group's new Head of Global Soccer will therefore only take place today, probably at the RB training ground. "At least that's where I am," said Rose.
According to dpa information, Klopp made the decision to attend the Bremen game very spontaneously. The Leipzig players only found out about the high-profile visit after the final whistle. "I think he saw a great game," said international David Raum. "I'm delighted that he's here. We'll see what influence he has."
Presentation on Tuesday
On Saturday, the 57-year-old and Technical Director Mario Gomez had watched the victory of French second division club FC Paris, in which the Group holds shares. A day later, the duo sat in the VIP stands in Leipzig alongside Sports Director Marcel Schäfer.
Klopp will then be officially presented in Salzburg on Tuesday. Alongside managing director Oliver Mintzlaff, Klopp will answer questions from over 200 media representatives in Hangar 7. Klopp is responsible for the clubs in Leipzig, Salzburg, New York, Brazil and Japan. The drinks company also holds shares in Paris and Leeds United.
Rose wants restraint
Rose, meanwhile, hopes for himself and his fellow coaches in the RB cosmos that Klopp does not act as a kind of shadow coach. "It would be important if we could do our work every day at the sites without constantly looking at what Jürgen Klopp is doing. I don't think he understands his role that way either," said the 48-year-old.
Last year, Rose was criticized after a winless November, when Klopp reportedly spoke out in support of his former player.
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