Jurgen Klopp Finds Fresh Perspective in New Sporting Director
Liverpool Football Club has seen a lot of changes this summer, both on and off the pitch. On the managerial side, the Reds have appointed Jorg Schmadtke as their new sporting director, tasked with overseeing a pivotal summer for the club. Schmadtke has been close to manager Jurgen Klopp on Merseyside and during their Germany training camp, offering a fresh perspective that the manager values.
Klopp’s Appreciation for Schmadtke
Klopp has been at Liverpool for nearly eight years now and sometimes a fresh perspective is needed. In an interview with the ‘We are Liverpool’ official podcast, Klopp spoke highly of Schmadtke, saying “We now have Jorg Schmadtke here, he saw a lot of football over the years and he’s really impressed. Really impressed by the quality and intensity of training sessions.” Klopp went on to say that he expects a lot from his team and that it’s nice to have an outside view of the quality of the training sessions.
A Longstanding Relationship
Klopp and Schmadtke have a lot of respect for one another and have known each other for a long time. In fact, they even played against one another in 1992 when Klopp’s Mainz met Schmadtke’s Fortuna Dusseldorf – the Liverpool manager left with the bragging rights!
The Necessity of Change
Change is a necessary part of evolution and Klopp will be the first to say he cannot do it all on his own. It is why he will value what Schmadtke and those around him bring to the table. With the new season fast approaching, Klopp will be looking to Schmadtke to help him build a team capable of challenging for silverware.
Conclusion
Jurgen Klopp has been at Liverpool for nearly eight years now and sometimes a fresh perspective is needed. This summer, the Reds have appointed Jorg Schmadtke as their new sporting director, tasked with overseeing a pivotal summer for the club. Klopp has spoken highly of Schmadtke, appreciating his fresh perspective and outside view of the quality of the training sessions. The two have known each other for a long time and even played against one another in 1992. Klopp will be looking to Schmadtke to help him build a team capable of challenging for silverware this season.