Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp expressed that the New York Red Bulls’ new training facility is impressive enough to tempt him back into coaching.
The German coach, currently the global head of the Red Bulls’ football department, shared his thoughts during the inauguration of the MLS team’s facility on Wednesday.
After stepping down from Liverpool in the summer of 2024, Klopp has remained away from coaching. Recently, he was rumored to be a candidate for the Real Madrid role, but he labeled those speculations as “nonsense” last month.
“Walking in this morning, I had a moment where I thought, ‘This is something I might miss,’” Klopp remarked on Wednesday. “So far, I haven’t missed anything since leaving my managerial position. But entering such an impressive facility on a nice day… thankfully, the weather was only fair; otherwise, I might have considered going back [to coaching]. It’s really amazing.”
The New York Red Bulls, part of the energy drink brand’s portfolio that Klopp oversees, alongside clubs like RB Leipzig in Germany, Austria’s Red Bull Salzburg, and Bragantino in Brazil, has experienced significant upswing since Klopp’s appointment in January 2025.
Previously, he had visited the facility during its construction in September, praising it as “completely next level,” and contributed some design suggestions ahead of its completion.
“This is a great moment for soccer and for Red Bull New York,” Klopp stated. “I wasn’t involved in the initial design; however, I walked through a few months ago and made a few minor tweaks since this isn’t my first experience in such matters. It’s beautiful and signifies a great beginning.”
At the ribbon-cutting event, Klopp was joined by former Red Bulls players including Thierry Henry and MLS commissioner Don Garber.
The expansive 80-acre complex features eight full-size outdoor soccer pitches, catering to the first team, second team, and academy.
This summer, it will also host the Brazilian national team as they aim for a record-extending sixth men’s World Cup title.
“I didn’t have to convince Brazil to come here; they saw the facility and were eager to be a part of it,” Klopp noted. “We just had to ensure they didn’t occupy the entire complex since we have our own soccer team to focus on.”
“There was no need to persuade anyone—including Brazil’s head coach Carlo [Ancelotti]. He recognizes quality when he sees it, and he certainly did.”
This report includes contributions from the Associated Press.