• Move has riled some Borussia Dortmund and Mainz fans
• ‘You cannot make your decision depending on reactions’

Jürgen Klopp has defended his decision to join Red Bull as global head of soccer from next year after criticism from fans in Germany, saying the project was “outstanding” for him.

Klopp, who ended a successful nine-year stint as Liverpool’s manager last season, coached Mainz and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and many of those clubs’ fans are angered by his decision to join Red Bull.