Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich praised Julian Nagelsmann as an “outstanding” coach Friday amid stories that the 35-year-old supervisor is about to be fired and changed by Thomas Tuchel.
Both Kicker journal and the German tabloid Bild reported Thursday that Bayern was ending Nagelsmann’s spell in cost following the crew’s 2-1 loss at Bayer Leverkusen within the Bundesliga on Sunday.
“I can only say that Julian Nagelsmann is an outstanding coach. Really, I’ve had a lot of coaches and a lot of top coaches and despite that, I’d say he’s easily in the top three of my best coaches,” Kimmich informed reporters Friday as he prepares to captain Germany in a pleasant in opposition to Peru on Saturday. “As things stand at the moment, you can surely understand that I can’t say anything” in regards to the stories, he added.
Germany coach Hansi Flick, who was Nagelsmann’s predecessor at Bayern, stated he was “very surprised” to see stories saying Nagelsmann could be eliminated.
Bayern’s defeat to Leverkusen dropped Bayern to second place within the Bundesliga, one level behind Borussia Dortmund earlier than the groups conflict in Munich within the “Klassiker” on April 1.
The Associated Press has requested Bayern for remark however the membership has but to make a press release in regards to the scenario.
Kicker reported that Bayern is in contact with Tuchel and that the German coach is anticipated to affix Friday or Saturday. Tuchel led Chelsea to the Champions League title in 2021 and beforehand coached Paris Saint-Germain — dropping the 2020 Champions League ultimate to Bayern — and Dortmund.
Bayern faces Manchester City within the Champions League quarterfinals on April 11.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com