Julian Nagelsmann goes into the decisive weeks of the season with FC Bayern. The head coach still has the chance of two titles in his first season in Munich. Hansi Flick’s successor already enjoys a high standing within the club.
In the Bundesliga, FC Bayern is on the verge of winning their tenth championship in a row thanks to a comfortable nine-point lead over Borussia Dortmund. Things are much more exciting in the Champions League, where Munich will be visiting Villarreal in the first leg of the quarter-finals on Wednesday (9 p.m.).
FC Bayern is the clear favorite in the duel with the reigning Europa League winner. The pressure on the team and coach Julian Nagelsmann is all the greater.
FC Bayern: Nagelsmann’s style impresses ex-President Hoeneß
But in general, the 34-year-old enjoys a high reputation with the German record champions. According to “kicker”, those responsible at FC Bayern appreciate Nagelsmann “highly”. Accordingly, the former Hoffenheimer and Leipziger is seen as an “ideal solution”.
The fact that Nagelsmann “does not seek any communicative excuses” at FC Bayern and stands by his opinion impresses former club president Uli Hoeneß, among others.
According to the specialist magazine, the Bavarian maker would “want the same public presence and self-confident route from the new management level”.
Nagelsmann hopes the Bayern quintet will stay
In addition, Nagelsmann should also be involved in the contract talks with Corentin Tolisso (contract until 2022), Serge Gnabry, Manuel Neuer, Thomas Müller and Robert Lewandowski (all until 2023).
The coach is said to speak a lot with the quintet and hopes to work with them again in the coming season. So far, however, no decision has been made.