Mainz fans have made no secret of their disappointment with Jürgen Klopp following his recent appointment as global group director of Red Bull. During the match against Leipzig (0-2), they displayed banners criticizing the former Liverpool coach, who had spent 18 years at the club as a player and coach.
Klopp criticized for Red Bull link
“Have you forgotten what we made you to become?” » it read, expressing fans’ frustration at what they perceive as a betrayal of his principles. After leaving Liverpool, Klopp announced he wanted to step back, but his decision to join Red Bull, a group often criticized for its commercial approach to football, shocked many fans.
The latter accuse Klopp of having “sold his soul”in contradiction with the values he had previously defended. This turnaround leaves a bitter taste, especially in Mainz, where it marked the history of the club.
