Jurgen Klopp has continued his ties with Liverpool after accepting to become honorary ambassador for the club’s charity, the LFC Foundation.
Klopp brought the curtain down on his nine-year tenure as Liverpool boss in May having guided the Reds to the Premier League title, Champions League and FA Cup.
Dutchman Arne Slot was brought in to replace the German ahead of the coming season with Klopp deciding to take a well-earned sabbatical from football.
Although no longer a part of the management team at Anfield, Liverpool are keen to maintain links with Klopp who was an advocate of the LFC Foundation during his time at the club.
He was involved in a number of events in support of the charity, including meet and greets at the club’s training ground and attending events to raise funds.
Speaking about his new role, Klopp said: “The LFC Foundation does an incredible job in the community, both in the Liverpool city region and beyond.
“I’m really proud to continue my work with them and be named the first-ever LFC Foundation honorary ambassador. “I look forward to seeing what we can do with that now that I have more time on my hands.”
Matt Parish, CEO of the LFC Foundation, expressed his happiness at Klopp’s continuing link to the Merseyside club.
“We’re delighted Jurgen is continuing his support of the Foundation as our first honorary ambassador,” he said.
“Having his support has been priceless for us over the years and to have that continue is fantastic and highlights his commitment to the Foundation and the work that we continue to do across the Liverpool city region.
“Jurgen’s love and passion for the city has been clear throughout his time at the club and it can only benefit us having his support and his voice championing the work that we do moving forward.”
The LFC Foundation has provided over £65million in health benefits and delivered in excess of £16m to the local economy.
Liverpool’s annual legends game also sees proceeds go to the Foundation with this year’s fixtures against Ajax – where former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson was manager – raising a record amount of £1.2m.
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