‘I followed Jurgen Klopp from Liverpool to Red Bull - I can’t understand why he is criticized’

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Jurgen Klopp’s former assistant at Liverpool, Peter Krawietz, has dismissed criticism of his decision to join the Red Bull franchise.

The 58-year-old took up a position as Head of Red Bull Soccer at the start of this year despite previously being critical of multi-club ownership models.

The decision also hasn’t set well with Bundesliga supporters, given that RB Leipzig does not comply with the division’s 50+1 ownership model.

But speaking in a lengthy interview with Goal, Krawietz, who has followed Klopp to Red Bull and is now its Head of Soccer Philosophy, said his ex-Reds boss would have faced scrutiny no matter which club he joined.

Krawietz was part of Klopp's coaching team for the entirety of his time at Liverpool.

Krawietz was initially convinced to join Leipzig - one of the clubs in Red Bull’s portfolio - last season as a coach before making the step upstairs this summer and once again team up with Klopp.

“It was something I hadn't thought about before,” Krawietz explained.

I want to remain a football learner.”

On Red Bull’s unpopular standing in Germany, Krawietz added: “That didn't matter

We hadn't been active in Germany for the previous nine years either.

“In England, it's perfectly normal for a club to be managed by an investor who acts as a financier and makes strategic decisions