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Klopp Hails MLS Growth on New York Visit as Red Bull’s Global Soccer Chief

Red Bull’s football chief is leveraging on-site reviews to push a shared philosophy across the network.

Tribünengast: Jürgen Klopp (M.), hier im Mai in Paris

Overview

  • Jürgen Klopp said he is 100 percent sure the conversation about MLS will be very different in five years, predicting continued growth.
  • He praised the league’s current level, pointing to stars Lionel Messi, Thomas Müller and Marco Reus as examples of its quality.
  • Klopp attended the Hudson River Derby in New York, where New York City FC beat the New York Red Bulls 3–2.
  • Before the match he toured the New York Red Bulls’ Morris Township training center, calling the facilities “the next level.”
  • He is touring Red Bull clubs to align a unified playing philosophy, noting that derbies are for fans to enjoy even as he stays emotionally involved.