RB Salzburg Thomas Letsch has been hired as coach as the Austrian club look to make a turnaround ahead of next year’s Club World Cup. The imminent arrival of Jurgen Klopp as head of football For Red Bull’s group of clubs.
Lettish has signed a contract until 2027 to replace Pepijn Lijnders – previously Klopp’s assistant. Liverpool — He was fired on Monday. The club top the Austrian Bundesliga with 10 points and are unlikely to advance to the Champions League.
“By resolving this important position immediately, we are now able to continue planning to make the rest of the season a success without any restrictions,” Salzburg’s managing director of sports Roven Schroeder said in a statement. ”
Salzburg are participating in next year’s Club World Cup based on last years results. drawn against them. Real MadridSaudi Arabia Club Al-Hilal And of Mexico Pachuca in the group stage.
Salzburg won 10 consecutive Austrian titles before losing. Sturm Graves Last season
Lettish last played for German club Bochum but was sacked in April. Earlier in his career, the 56-year-old German was a youth coach at Salzburg and was caretaker coach for two games in 2015.
Klopp begins his new role for the Red Bull group of clubs on January 1.