Bayern Munich have actually revealed the sacking of supervisor Julian Nagelsmann and the arrival of his follower, Thomas Tuchel.
Nagelsmann has actually been alleviated of his responsibilities, with the club simply one point off leading area in the Bundesliga and days ahead of a Champions League quarterfinal face-off with Manchester City
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The relocation likewise comes ahead of Bayern’s season-defining clash with league leaders Borussia Dortmund on April 1.
ESPN reported on Thursday that Bayern had actually dismissed the previous RB Leipzig coach and were prepared to generate previous Chelsea manager Tuchel as a replacement. The club validated the news on Friday.
” FC Bayern Munchen has actually launched head coach Julian Nagelsmann,” Bayern stated in a declaration.
” This choice was taken by CEO Oliver Kahn and board member for sport Hasan Salihamidzic in assessment with club president Herbert Hainer. Nagelsmann will be prospered by Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel will get an agreement up until 30 June 2025 and will monitor team training for the very first time on Monday.
” In Addition To Nagelsmann, assistant coaches Dino Toppmoller, Benjamin Gluck and Xaver Zembrod have actually likewise been launched.”
Bayern worked with Nagelsmann in April 2021, and he led them to their 10th succeeding Bundesliga title last season. The club ended up the season 8 points ahead of second-place Dortmund.
Nevertheless, the German coach has actually not handled to keep the club’s typical requirements of supremacy in domestic football. Bayern are simply 4 points above third-place Union Berlin.
Bayern were beat 2-1 by Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, permitting Dortmund to leapfrog them into top place.
Nagelsmann has actually led the club to the Champions League quarterfinals this season, two times beating Paris Saint-Germain while likewise dispatching LaLiga leaders Barcelona
The Bundesliga champs deal with Premier League champs City in the quarterfinals on April 11.