{"id":9589,"date":"2026-02-17T18:03:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.infotekps.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/jurgen-klopp-lands-surprise-new-job-and-starts-today\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:03:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:03:19","slug":"jurgen-klopp-lands-surprise-new-job-and-starts-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.infotekps.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/jurgen-klopp-lands-surprise-new-job-and-starts-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Jurgen Klopp lands surprise new job and starts TODAY"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eagle-eyed viewers watching the men\u2019s biathlon relay at the Winter Olympics will notice a familiar face.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s because former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp<\/a> was tapped on the shoulder to ring the bell for the final lap of the race.<\/p>\n

\"Jurgen
Klopp had an important role to play at the Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena<\/figcaption>Getty<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n

Klopp is a self-professed winter sports enthusiast, despite his vast background in football.<\/p>\n

So it comes as no surprise the German eagerly anticipated the opportunity to give the competing biathlon stars a heads-up the finish line is in sight.<\/p>\n

\u2018We will be there\u2019<\/h2>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a fan of everything,\u2019 Klopp said. <\/p>\n

\u201cI love all alpine skiing, I love all cross-country skiing disciplines, I love biathlon. It\u2019s all just exciting.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI understand some things better from watching them for years or from doing them myself. Other things I don\u2019t understand at all. I have no idea how someone can bend down so low in curling, stay stable, and still push a kettle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was even asked if I would like to ring the bell before the last lap. My first question was: What is that? We will be there; it\u2019s my first live race.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who won the men\u2019s biathlon relay?<\/h2>\n

Klopp and thousands of fans braved snowy conditions to watch France win their first gold medal in the men\u2019s biathlon relay at the Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n

The French team, comprised of Fabien Claude, Emilien Jacquelin, Quentin Fillon Maillet and Eric Perrot, finished with a time of 1 hour, 19 minutes and 55 seconds.<\/p>\n

Norway, who went into the event as the defending champions, emerged with a silver medal as they finished 9.8 seconds behind France.<\/p>\n

Sweden rounded out the podium as they crossed the line 57-and-a-half seconds after the French.<\/p>\n

\"Jurgen
Klopp was in fine voice and sported a Germany beanie as he rang the bell at the men\u2019s biathlon relay<\/figcaption>Getty<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n
\"France's
Eric Perrot ensured France won their maiden Olympic gold medal in the men\u2019s biathlon relay<\/figcaption>AFP<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n

How does the biathlon relay work?<\/h2>\n

Nations that competed in the men\u2019s biathlon relay had teams of four, with each athlete tackling a 7.5km section of the 30km course.<\/p>\n

The event began with a mass start comprising of the first skiers from each nation, with 20 nations involved in the men\u2019s biathlon relay.<\/p>\n

Each team member had two visits to the shooting range, where they had to hit the five targets.<\/p>\n

Intriguingly, competitors had three extra bullets to use, taking their total of bullets available to eight.<\/p>\n

Those three extra bullets needed to be loaded individually.<\/p>\n

What is Klopp up to now, and will he return to management?<\/h2>\n

Given the Winter Olympics comes around once every four years, Red Bull won\u2019t need to stress over losing Klopp from his role as their Global Head of Soccer<\/a> to any alpine sports.<\/p>\n

\"Jurgen
Despite several links over a return to a managerial role, Klopp remains in his post with Red Bull<\/figcaption>Getty<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n

However, Red Bull might need to pay more attention to the German should the England or Germany national team roles open up.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because talkSPORT Breakfast co-hosts Jeff Stelling and Ally McCoist tipped Klopp to make a return<\/a> to the dugout with England or Germany.<\/p>\n

Stelling and McCoist\u2019s verdict came after Klopp\u2019s agent revealed the ex-Liverpool boss had previously turned down the opportunities<\/a> to take over at Chelsea and Manchester United.<\/p>\n

Sterling said: \u201cThe only jobs I think would tempt him back into management would be the German national team or the English national team.<\/p>\n

McCoist replied: \u201cI don\u2019t disagree.\u201d<\/p>\n

He then added: \u201cI think he\u2019d be probably, at this moment of time in his own career and his own life, he\u2019d be most suited to a managerial or head coach\u2019s job with a country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stelling said: \u201cUltimately Germany would snap his hand off.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd maybe, depending what happens in the Thomas Tuchel reign, maybe England will as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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