- Title: Bayern's Kimmich, Germany's Flick keep quiet on Bayern's coach Nagelsmann future
- Date: 24th March 2023
- Summary: MUNICH, GERMANY (FILE - JANUARY 5, 2023) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF BAYERN COACH JULIAN NAGELSMANN ON PITCH DURING BAYERN TRAINING BAYERN DURING TRAINING ON PITCH VARIOUS OF NAGELSMANN TALKING TO PLAYERS BAYERN DURING TRAINING ON PITCH NAGELSMANN GIVING INSTRUCTIONS BAYERN DURING TRAINING ON PITCH VARIOUS OF NAGELSMANN KICKING BALLS NAGELSMANN SIGNING BAYERN SCARF FOR FAN
- Embargoed: 7th April 2023 14:58
- Keywords: Bayern Munich Julian Nagelsmann Thomas Tuchel football soccer
- Location: MUNICH, FRANKFURT GERMANY
- City: MUNICH, FRANKFURT GERMANY
- Country: Germany
- Topics: Europe,Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA002994124032023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich and Germany coach Hansi Flick on Friday (March 24) refused to comment on widespread reports that the German champions had surprisingly parted ways with coach Julian Nagelsmann.
German media widely reported on Friday that Bayern had sacked Nagelsmann, who took over in 2021, and that he would be succeeded by former Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel.
The club and Nagelsmann have not commented on the reports as club bosses were meeting in Munich.
"Of course, we were very, very surprised about the headlines last night, but Bayern Munich has not commented on it yet and I think out of respect for Julian and FC Bayern Munich, I simply don't want to say anything about it now," Flick told a news conference ahead of Germany's friendly international against Peru on Saturday.
Nagelsmann, who succeeded Flick at Bayern, had signed a five-year deal and as recently as earlier this week had the backing of the club board.
But Bayern have not been as dominant in the league as in the past 10 seasons when they won the league title, and are currently in second place, a point behind Borussia Dortmund whom they face on April 1.
Fans outside the office of Bayern Munich in Munich faced outrage and confusion about the decision.
"I am disappointed. They can lose everything as far as I care. I'm a Bayern fan through and through. All the fans going to the stadium say that they pay a lot of euros in entrance fees and then something like this happens," said Bayern fan Uwe Buckreos.
"For me it was very surprising. I didn't expect it at all," said another fan named Matteo Guenther.
Bayern will play Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals on April 11.
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