JAKARTA - A surprising step was made by Bayern Munich. They kicked out Julian Nagelsmann and appointed Thomas Tuchel.
Bayern's decision even made the goalkeeper who is also the team captain, Manuel Neuer, feel "like his heart was revoked".
There is a lot of speculation over the reason Bayern took this step. Reportedly, Nagelsmann clashed with club officials, Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidzic.
Other news, The Bavarian management no longer believes in the 35-year-old man's abilities. In fact, Bayern still has the opportunity to win in the Bundesliga and Champions League.
Former Premier League star Markus Babbel has different views. He accused Nagelsmann's girlfriend of being the main reason behind his dismissal from Bayern.
To note, the German is in a relationship with Bild reporter Lena Wurzenberger. This relationship is said to have caused problems due to conflicts of interest.
Nagelsmann separated from his wife Verena and started dating Wurzenberger last year. Wurzenburger is a journalist who covered Bayern for Bild.
Babbel considers it a key factor in Nagelsmann's dismissal, especially amid concerns about information leakage.
"I know his relationship with reporter Bild is a big topic in the dressing room. It didn't go well at all that he was with him. His girlfriend was a big problem for Bayern," Babbel told Blick.
"There was a breach of trust because some players couldn't communicate what they were thinking again. Because they were afraid it would all be published in the paper," he continued.
Nagelsmann and Wurzenburger are often seen together in public including in football matches, Oktoberfest, and during holidays. They were even said to be skiing together this week in Austria when they learned about the dismissal.
However, the former RB Leipzig coach may not be unemployed for long. Tottenham Hotspur considered an approach if they fired Antonio Conte.
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