Red Bull boss Jürgen Klopp explains Leipzig’s decision to part ways with Werner

Jürgen Klopp spoke about RB Leipzig’s decision to part ways with Ole Werner.

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Jürgen Klopp addresses RB Leipzig’s decision to part ways with Ole Werner while he was working as World Cup pundit for Magenta TV. The Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull was believed to lead the group that demands a new direction for the Bundesliga club.

“We are acting in an advisory capacity as the Global Team,” Klopp explained the role he and his team played at RB Leipzig. “But we were involved in the decision-making process and analyzed the season. Ole (Werner) did a fantastic job. We qualified for the Champions League. 

“But we also have to look forward at the same time. And when we thought about what that might look like, they decided on a change.”

RB Leipzig are expected to replace Werner with RCD Mallorca’s Martin Demichelis. Klopp opted to not confirm anything on the potential successor. "I'm not involved in speculation now. Everything that can be said will come from Leipzig," the 59-year-old said.

After thanking Werner and his team, Leipzig's sports managing director Marcel Schäfer gave a similar explanation in the club’s official communication after the news. "We have analyzed the past season intensively. And, on Tuesday evening, we decided to change the head coach. We have come to the conclusion that a different approach is necessary for the tasks ahead.”