Jürgen Klopp has appointed his long-time agent, Marc Kosicke, to a new role within the German Football Association (DFB) to assist with strategy and development.
Key facts
- •Marc Kosicke has been appointed to oversee strategy, development, and innovation at the DFB.
- •Kosicke will operate as an external consultant and will not be a formal employee of the federation.
- •Klopp and Kosicke have maintained a professional relationship for roughly 20 years.
- •Kosicke will reportedly stop representing other coaches in his capacity as an agent.
- •DFB President Bernd Neuendorf stated that the appointments of Klopp and Kosicke were treated as a single package.
Jürgen Klopp has appointed his agent, Marc Kosicke, to a position within the new structure of the German Football Association (DFB). The 55-year-old manager, who was recently introduced as the senior coach of the national team in Frankfurt, stated that Kosicke will be responsible for strategy, development, and innovation.
Role and responsibilities
Kosicke, who has worked with Klopp for approximately two decades, will serve as an external consultant rather than a formal staff member of the federation. Klopp described him as a 'close confidant' and emphasized the need for team-oriented individuals to help implement necessary changes within the organization beyond the priority of football performance.
Professional transition
DFB President Bernd Neuendorf noted that the roles of Klopp and Kosicke were closely intertwined, making them a package deal. According to reports from Bild, Kosicke will cease acting as an agent for other coaches as he takes on this new responsibility.
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