Berlin, May 13 || Even for a multitasker like Jurgen Klopp, juggling multiple responsibilities appears increasingly challenging. Four months into his role as Red Bull's "Head of Global Soccer," the 57-year-old former Liverpool manager has found himself acting as an emergency responder for the energy drink giant's flagship club: RB Leipzig. The two-time German Cup winner is enduring an uncharacteristically difficult season.
Klopp's broad portfolio leaves limited time to personally manage the range of football operations under the Red Bull umbrella. While he and former German international Mario Gomez were in attendance last weekend for FC Paris' promotion to Ligue 1, Leipzig was dealing with a growing crisis, reports.
In March, Klopp's associate Zsolt Low left his role as Head of Soccer Development to replace Marco Rose as Leipzig's interim head coach. However, despite the shuffle, the team failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in years.
A major overhaul appears inevitable. Alongside a search for a new coach, Leipzig must rebuild its squad. The pressure is mounting on Klopp, who is now under scrutiny from both fans and the media.
Rumours have circulated that Klopp might take over coaching duties himself, but his agent Marc Kosicke quickly dismissed the speculation. "He is happy with his job," Kosicke said.