In the midst of the international break, Bayern Munich have decided to fire Julian Nagelsmann, who was enjoying a skiing holiday with his girlfriend when he discovered the news of his upcoming dismissal in the media.
“Escape the stress of everyday life and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature.” According to the rolled out by its tourist office, the Zillertal valley, in the heart of Austrian Tyrol, is the perfect spot to recharge your batteries. With its “fascinating” ski slopes, “breathtaking” hiking trails and “exciting” toboggan rides in the “fresh mountain air”. This is the place chosen by Julian Nagelsmann to enjoy a few days of vacation at the start of the international break. And so it was there that he learned of his dismissal, according to information from the German media Bild et Sport1supporting photos.
His eviction soon to be made official
The now ex-Bayern Munich coach was quietly skiing with his partner Lena Wurzenberger, who is also a journalist for a local branch of the newspaper Bild, as news of his ouster came out on Thursday. It was through the press that he discovered the decision of his leaders, while his ousting should be formalized this Friday in Munich, where he is expected by his leaders in the coming hours. Barring a turnaround, Thomas Tuchel, free since leaving Chelsea in early September, will immediately replace him with a club still in the running in three competitions. The former PSG coach could lead his first session on Monday.
Executioner of PSG in the knockout stages of the Champions League, Bayern is preparing to challenge Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the quarters, not to mention a quarter-final of the German Cup to come against Freiburg. But it was the league situation of the “Rekordmeister” that prompted Oliver Kahn and the other bosses of the Bavarian club to make this dramatic change. Fallen last weekend on the lawn of Bayen Leverkusen (2-1), Dayot Upamecano’s teammates are in second place in the standings, one point behind Borussia Dortmund, whom they will face on April 1 at the end of the international truce. It will be without Nagelsmann, who will have some time ahead of him to improve his stick plant.