Bayern Munich has appointed Thomas Tuchel to exchange Julian Nagelsmann as supervisor
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Bayern Munich parted ways with coach Julian Nagelsmann on Friday and appointed former Chelsea supervisor Thomas Tuchel as his successor, with the German champions in second place within the Bundesliga.
Nagelsmann, 35, had taken over in 2021 and led the Bavarians to their tenth straight German league crown however did not win some other silverware final season.
Bayern crashed out within the German Cup second spherical after a demolition by Borussia Moenchengladbach and have been then eradicated from the Champions League in a quarterfinal defeat to Spanish underdogs Villarreal final time period.
His departure nonetheless got here as a significant shock simply as Bayern put together to face leaders Borussia Dortmund subsequent week within the Bundesliga and Manchester City on this season’s Champions League quarterfinals on April 11.
“We came to the conclusion that the quality of our squad was less and less visible despite winning the league last season,” Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn stated.
“After the World Cup we were playing less successful and less attractive football and the ups and downs in our form put our season goals, and beyond, at risk. That is why we reacted now.”
Nagelsmann’s successor Tuchel, who had been a long-time Bayern goal since their first try to signal him in 2018, has penned a deal to 2025, Bayern stated.
Tuchel gained the Champions League for Chelsea in 2021 after changing Frank Lampard, however has been with out a job since being sacked by the English facet final yr.
He constructed a fame as a forward-thinking tactician within the Bundesliga throughout his time at Mainz 05 earlier than taking on at Dortmund and main them to German Cup success in 2017.
The 49-year-old additionally delivered back-to-back French league titles throughout his time at Paris St-Germain and took them to their first Champions League closing in 2020, which they misplaced to Bayern.
A perfectionist and grasp tactician, Tuchel is equally identified for his at occasions troublesome relatonships with membership bosses, together with at Dortmund and Chelsea.
