Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann has denied rumors of an allegedly difficult exchange with his superiors. Despite a bumpy second half, FCB secured a mandatory victory in the Champions League. A top performer had to be replaced early on. Meanwhile, an ex-master coach does not believe in a surprise in the Bundesliga. News and rumors about FC Bayern can be found here.
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FC Bayern, News – Nagelsmann: No problem with Kahn and Co.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann does not see the relationship with his superiors at Bayern Munich as burdened, even after the recent turbulence. “I want to emphasize that there is no match between me, Oliver Kahn, Hasan Salihamidzic and Herbert Hainer. I don’t have a problem with any of the protagonists,” said Nagelsmann after the 4-2 (4-0) win at Viktoria Pilsen in the Champions League .
“We all strive to make Bayern look good,” added the coach. Therefore, Wednesday was “a good day” with the fourth win in the fourth group game and the premature entry into the round of 16.
“We would do well if the lived solidarity is also documented externally,” said Nagelsmann, who was therefore also pleased that CEO Kahn had “correctly classified” the debate about him as a supposed “trainer talent” before the game.
Nagelsmann emphasized that he saw the term “not negatively”, but that it had been used incorrectly so far. Kahn had protected the 35-year-old and described the debate about his alleged lack of experience as “ludicrous”.
FC Bayern, News: CL round of 16 fixed after fourth win
Despite numerous failures, FC Bayern also won the fourth game in the Champions League group stage and is certainly in the round of 16. In the 4-2 win at Viktoria Pilsen, FCB quickly steered everything in the right direction with four early goals, but a few carelessnesses in the second half caused a little tension again.
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Due to a turbulent 3: 3 against Inter Milan, in which Robert Lewandowski scored twice and also Robin Gosens, FC Barcelona is already in the group stage before the end. Click here for more information.
FC Bayern, News: Müller gives the all-clear after being substituted
Captain Thomas Müller had to be substituted after 28 minutes against Pilsen due to back problems. Afterwards, both coach Nagelsmann and the player himself gave the all-clear.
“The muscles in the back tightened a bit, probably something on the nerve. But it’s nothing dramatic, no risk for the weekend. We didn’t want to take any risks,” he said to the coach DAZN, Müller added jokingly in the mixed zone: “Looks like a nerve thing – the old back.” You will now make the best possible use of the time until the Freiburg game “and see what’s going on, but I’m not assuming anything bad now.”
FC Bayern, News: Müller justifies a vegan diet
Thomas Müller explained his mostly vegan diet and made it clear that it is wrong to speak of renunciation in this context. “On the contrary. When the word “vegan” appears, it’s the case that some people first put their ears back,” he said in the SZ.
However, Müller does not live completely vegan, but “use the opportunities to expand my weekly menu even more consciously. Especially when it comes to meals that do not take place in a large, celebratory setting, I want to say: I’ll make this dish now without this or that ingredient because I know it’s good for my body.”
“Awareness” is also important to him, because: “Through conscious actions, you get certain results more easily, especially as a competitive athlete.” In addition, there are now numerous substitute products for meat and, especially in Germany, “the luxury of being able to live consciously. We can think more about what’s on the plate because we have alternatives.”
