April 02, (THEWILL) – Representatives of former-Bayern manager, Julian Nagelsmann, have refuted claims made by the club’s CEO, Oliver Kahn, that the coach was informed of his sacking before it was reported by the media.
THEWILL recalls that the 35-year-old was replaced by Thomas Tuchel during the international break, and Bayern’s decision was widely reported 24 hours before it was officially announced. Nagelsmann was said to have learned of his imminent exit while on a skiing holiday in Austria.
“There has been no contact or attempt to get in contact from Bayern,” a representative from Nagelsmann’s management agency, Sports 360, revealed. “After all the rumours in the media, the management of Julian Nagelsmann contacted Hasan Salihamidzic by themselves.”
Bayern Sporting Director, Hasan Salihamidzic, had previously denied anyone at the club leaked the news. Indeed, their CEO, Oliver Kahn, referred to Nagelsmann’s departure as a “disaster” but insisted the coach was “the first to know” about his sacking. However, this latest development casts doubt on those claims.
Nagelsmann’s exit was a shock to many, and his replacement, Thomas Tuchel, got off to a winning start with a 4-2 victory over Bundesliga title rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. It answers the rationale behind letting Nagelsmann go as Bayern’s domestic form was suspicious and threatened their push for an 11th consecutive League title.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
