The German, who left Liverpool at the end of the last campaign, has drawn a lot of flak for signing with Red Bull, particularly from Borussia Dortmund supporters.
When Red Bull acquired fifth-division SSV Markranstadt in 2009 and changed the team’s name to RB Leipzig, it created a stir in German football.
The Austrian corporation recently purchased a share in Leeds United and currently owns Red Bull Salzburg, New York Red Bulls, and Brazilian team Red Bull Bragantino.
Although RB Leipzig is not officially its property, it does finance the Bundesliga team, which has been called the “most loathed.
ranging from game boycotts to the 2017 arrest of 28 Dortmund supporters for hurling stones and cans at opposing fans.
Toni Kroos, a former midfielder for Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Germany, stated on his podcast: “You cannot base your decision on the reactions that will be generated.
“I didn’t want to offend anyone.” Although I adore all of my old clubs, I’m not sure what I could have done to make everyone happy.
