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You can't 'please everyone' - Klopp defends Red Bull role

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Jurgen Klopp has defended his decision to become head of global soccer at Red Bull and explained it was difficult to take a job where "everyone is happy".

The German, who left Liverpool at the end of last season, has received a lot of criticism for joining Red Bull - especially among fans of his former club Borussia Dortmund.

In 2009, Red Bull caused controversy in German football when it took over fifth-division SSV Markranstadt and turned the club into RB Leipzig.

The Austrian company owns Red Bull Salzburg, New York Red Bulls, Brazilian club Red Bull Bragantino and recently acquired a stake in Leeds United.