It was 2018 when Bayern Munich wanted to hire Thomas Tuchel. He was free (as he was days ago), but the leading men in Munich couldn’t agree on the hire. Then CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenige wanted to get Tuchel immediately, while then president Uli Hoeness tried to persuade current coach Jupp Heynckes to stay another year. Heynckes went in as an interim manager in October, when Carlo Ancelotti was dismissed. Tuchel was prepared to wait but the time hole was too big, and the worst thing for Bayern happened – the German tactician signed for PSG while Heynckes stayed firm and retired. So, the Bavarians hired Niko Kovac, who was an option C and it soon backfired. This time around, they didn’t want to witness Deja-vu, as Tuchel was allegedly interested to Tottenham and Real, so they went and got their man. Reasons for Naglesmann’s sacking revealedOn his part, former Mainz, Dortmund, PSG and Chelsea coach thanked all Bayern’s executives by name for giving him the chance to lead the club. “When you work abroad for a while, you become even more aware of the importance of FC Bayern. The club’s DNA is about commitment. Bayern is about winning, also about the way of winning. The squad is one of the most talented and best squads in Europe. I’m really looking forward to working with this squad. You’re a contender for every trophy with these players. The league in England is of course exceptional, the biggest challenge in Europe. But Bayern’s squad would compete for the title in the Premier League” said Tuchel at the beginning. Obviously, the German media were looking to hear what the former Chelsea coach will change in the team ahead of the big games against Borussia Dortmund in Bundesliga and Manchester City in the Champions League. “We don’t really have much time. I’ll probably not see the international players until Friday. It’s surprising timing, also because in all three competitions the title is still a possibility. So less is more, it will be about details. I have an idea of what can be done and a lot of anticipation. I’m a fan of sorting it out on the training pitch. It’s a big upheaval when a head coach leaves. The quickest way to gain trust is to go directly onto the pitch. We have to build on the starting position that Julian has created with the team, that we have a chance of winning the trophy in all three competitions. I can understand that it feels very humbling for Julian. I’m not going to talk to Julian directly because I want to approach the task with an open mind” said Tuchel. After typical phrases that their new coach has a rich CV and that his experience is without a doubt, sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said that he first called Tuchel on Monday morning.“Thomas answered the phone and asked me what do I want, and I told him ‘If you don’t feel like it, then hang up’” revealed Brazzo with a smile. What a shocker: Nagelsmann sacked, Tuchel is the new Bayern coach!When it comes to a sudden and some may think hasty decision to sack Nagelsmann, Bayern’s CEO explained to the press the main reason – inconsistent performances. The Bavarians don’t want to ‘only’ win, they want a consistent performance and they didn’t have that with Julian, even thou they strengthened the squad in September. “We have a duty and responsibility to ensure sporting success. We asked ourselves why there are such big fluctuations in the team’s performance. It has nothing to do with panic. We took a very close look at everything. The whole thing started last season with our inconsistent performances. The team is always capable of highlight moments, but every now and then there are also inexplicable weaknesses. We’ve strengthened the squad once again and have one of the best squads in Europe. But the performances and consistency haven’t really improved. You just can’t be satisfied with the results and performances shown in the second half of the season. This claim is in the “DNA of FC Bayern”. There were three draws after the World Cup break in the Bundesliga. They only won five out of ten games in the league – that’s not our claim. Since we considered our goals for this, but also for the next season to be at risk, we eventually came to the conclusion that we should release Julian. It was clearly “a process” and not an “emotional reaction” explained Kahn. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7125716##
