It has been the biggest football story of the past week, if not the season so far (tied with Chelsea’s sudden collapse, perhaps), so one can’t blame Opel/Vauxhall for riding on the feel good wave of Jürgen Klopp. For the ignorant, the maverick former Borussia Dortmund manager is now the gaffer at Premier League side Liverpool, replacing the sacked Brendan Rodgers.
Now, the German may be on a reported £7 million a year, but he will be driving a relatively modest Vauxhall Insignia. That’s not just because Vauxhall is the ‘Official UK Car Partner’ of LFC; Klopp has been an ambassador for sister brand Opel as well. Looks like it has worked out perfectly for all parties concerned!
GM Europe says that Klopp has become a firm trademark with the Opel brand, supporting its portrayal of ‘sculptural artistry meets German precision’ with Klopp featuring on a business class flight promoting the Insignia as well as putting the Mokka compact SUV through its paces on the track.
Amazingly, Opel has even credited the 48-year old coach with turning round its fortunes in Germany, saying his role as an ambassador helped boost sales of its Insignia model by 35% in 2014. Opel also has Bryan Adams and Claudia Schiffer on board as brand ambassadors
“Klopp knows our business, he’s a car man and he most recently supported us at the Frankfurt Motor Show as we launched the all-new Brit built Astra. It’s great for both Opel and Vauxhall that he’s driving a Vauxhall Insignia and we wish him the best of luck at Liverpool Football Club,” said Rory Harvey, chairman and MD of Vauxhall.
You’ve got to admire Klopp even if you’re not a Liverpool fan. Both the man and his football style are engaging, and to successfully challenge the mighty Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga with one hand tied (small budget, his best players cherry picked by the Bavarians every season) is no mean feat. It’s a coup for the Anfield club, but starved of success for so long, no one should begrudge them for landing such a top manager. Alles Gute!
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Indirectly, driving a Chevrolet. Sponsors of Manchester United.
Which are all under GM group.
but then again joining MU can get you a free Corvette. I’d kill for a free ‘Vette.
coolest manager ever…’im not the special one, im the normal one’…hahaha
as a MU fan, I’m genuinely scared of Klopp joining The Kop. That’s how much I admire his managerial skills
After bringing BD on a high winning the league, then crashing bottom flirting with relegation before middling at 7th. I wonder how many Pool fans can stomach such roller-coaster ride.
Once a Reds, always a “True Red”..
Klopp, YNWA!
Imagine your club being robbed off your best assets and still managed to compete . Had Gotze and Lewans stayed , Dortmund would have won the league .
Doesnt explain why they drop down to relegation zone for a bit. While both players are important, I always thought BD was ran like a unit and besides, the defensive backbone was intact.
Its more due to lack of confidence, compounded by loss after loss. Just like Chelsea now.
It explains alot in terms of drop towards the relegation.New players trying to fit into their system.Immobile did not settle into the team and he’s supposed to replace Lewans. No matter what anyone says , Klopp will forever be known as a top class manager.Why?.He won the league with a super tight budget and I doubt any other top manager could do the same.That’s why Klopp had been getting so much media attention when Liverpool signed him.
i’d take that chance over a broken roller coaster tht was liverpool under Rodgers.
There was alot of comparison between clubs that were managed by Klopp. He was given a tight budget and had brought success with each of the club breaking club records. He’s nurtured some of the top talents of world football today and all 3 clubs used “YWNA” as a club song. I admire his passion for football and his intention to try revive Liverpool to its glory days. Just hope the media and the fans will give him the time he needs to revive the club. The club clearly needs a restart.
Wish we got Vauxhalls instead of our lousy Daewoo-Chevrolets.