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Jürgen Klopp‘s upcoming position as Purple Bull’s new head of soccer growth is shaping as much as be one of the crucial difficult of his profession, probably impacting former Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag.
Klopp formally begins his Purple Bull position on January 1st, inheriting two underperforming groups. Purple Bull Salzburg is enduring a five-game winless streak within the Austrian Bundesliga, whereas RB Leipzig, regardless of early promise, has suffered three defeats of their final 4 matches, extinguishing their Bundesliga title hopes.
The struggles at Leipzig have intensified hypothesis surrounding head coach Marco Rose’s future. Dutch soccer knowledgeable Marcel van der Kraan means that Klopp may appoint Erik ten Hag as Rose’s substitute: “He was linked with RB Leipzig earlier than becoming a member of Man United – and they’re having a proper wrestle,” van der Kraan instructed talkSPORT.
“They misplaced all their video games within the Champions League, they bought a hammering of 5-1 [against Wolfsburg], their coach Marco Rose is beneath large strain. I feel they’re him [Ten Hag] in the intervening time, and it might be a second the place Manchester United suppose, ‘Ooh perhaps that may save us a few cents if he joins them quickly.’”
Changing Rose could be a tough choice for Klopp, given their shut relationship, solid throughout Klopp’s time at Mainz the place Rose performed over 150 video games. Klopp has beforehand acknowledged, “I belief Marco in every little thing… Marco might do any job and do it nicely.”
Ten Hag’s background and potential match
Ten Hag boasts spectacular expertise, together with a profitable stint with Bayern Munich II beneath Pep Guardiola, main Ajax to the brink of the 2019 Champions League last, and managing Manchester United earlier than his latest departure following a loss to West Ham United.
Ten Hag’s potential transfer to RB Leipzig might be advantageous for Manchester United. The membership’s first-quarter outcomes revealed that they paid Ten Hag and his workers £10.4 million in compensation following his dismissal, and an additional £11 million to nominate Ruben Amorim. Van der Kraan means that United may keep away from additional compensation funds if Ten Hag secures a brand new job rapidly.
Jürgen Klopp’s new position at Purple Bull might result in a shocking reunion with Erik ten Hag at RB Leipzig. Whereas this transfer could be emotionally advanced for Klopp, it might probably save Manchester United important monetary assets and provides Ten Hag the possibility to rebound after a tough stint at Outdated Trafford.
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