2024-03-14 13:26:09
Bayern, Barça, Liverpool and even Borussia.
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A funny situation is developing in the Bundestim. Only six months have passed since the appointment of Julian Nagelsmann as head coach; he was seen as a savior during the important tournament. But rumors are already ramping up about where the German will go after Euro 2024.
Appointed to save face on the home Euro
Let’s remember the last years of the German national team. The victory at the 2014 World Cup sunk into oblivion, the leaders continued to live the golden time – only at the 2018 World Cup it became clear that the balance of power had changed. Joachim Löw decided not to stand in the way of progress. Left in 2021. Since then, the balance of failures has only been replenished by failure to leave the group of the World Cup, this time in Qatar.
The next big tournament is Euro 2024. There is no need to qualify – the Germans will participate as hosts. But this is also a huge responsibility – we need to end stagnation and show results in front of the home audience. To achieve this, the Football Federation decided to change the coach. Top manager Julian Nagelsmann, who showed himself excellently at Bayern, was just out of work. And the dismissal of which most fans consider unfair.
Julian came to the national team with this message – to maintain unity, not to repeat the fate of Belgium at the recent World Cup. Ideally, take a trophy. Germany has reserves for this – plus Kroos has stepped up his game.
Nagelsmann wants certainty
A top coach approaches his career accordingly – so Nagelsmann demands clarity. Already now he wants to decide on his future, because in the history of the Euro one can feel the character of “at least grass won’t grow there.” The manager wants to decide on a new team in April-May – so that after that he won’t raise the topic of the future and focus on the tournament.
It is confusing that Julian himself, apparently, is not even considering the option of continuing to work in the national team. On the other hand, at the club level there is substantial interest in him from European giants. Moreover, some clubs are in their prime. And the German national team is now in the stage of restructuring. Not in the best condition, with many gaps.
Bayern are ready to admit a mistake
Among these top clubs is Bayern, which waved a hand to Nagelsmann last spring. But a lot of time has passed since then. Salihamidzic and Kan left their positions, Tuchel, brought in by them, cannot stand it – and the new bosses are running out of patience.
Among the Munich management there are supporters of the return of the specialist – he has already established contact with the leaders during his work, plus he knows the team’s capabilities very well. There will be no need for adaptation time. Nagelsmann himself is ready to forget about the insult – but this option is only realistic if the club refuses Xabi Alonso. The Spaniard has done a great job at Bayer, is preparing to break the hegemony of the Bavarians – and Munich would like to work with him when Tuchel leaves.
Barça and Liverpool want to restart their top project
A separate item on Julian’s list of interests is the test of a foreign championship. In Germany, he has already achieved everything: he started at Hoffenheim, strengthened Leipzig in its top status, and continued the hegemony of Bayern. Now you can look towards other leagues from the top 5.
Barcelona values the German coaching school – Flick, Nagelsmann and Tuchel are on their shortlist (they expect him to be released in the summer). Xavi will definitely leave at the end of the season. Regarding Julian’s candidacy, the Catalans are confused by the end of the Euro – the coach will become available only after the tournament. The “blue garnets” are not happy with this – but they haven’t completely abandoned it yet. They want to decide by April.
Liverpool have a similar story and the shortlist also resembles a wish list. Klopp recommended German coaches by building a top team. And prepared fertile ground for a successor. The management now has to choose someone who will continue Jurgen’s work. The Reds, like Bayern, are ready to seriously fight for Xabi Alonso – this is their favorite. But he has plenty of options to choose from, and Nagelsmann is an affordable and reliable alternative. Plus, Julian will have at his disposal a team in which everyone is ripe for serious battles.
Borussia will try to wedge in
Among the giants, Dortmund’s interest may go unnoticed. The Merseysiders are fighting in the most elite league with the giants City and Arsenal. “Barça” is a favorable Spanish climate and bright el clasico. What can Borussia offer? Medals – silver or bronze? A race lost to Bayern (and now Bayer) in advance?
The Black and Yellows doubt that it is worth continuing cooperation with Edin Terzic – the team is stagnating under him. At the same time, the general director of the club, Hans-Joachim Watzke, is crazy about Nagelsmann and believes that he will suit the “bumblebees”.
Julian himself is unlikely to want to go to a club that is inferior to Bayern in everything – influence, attractiveness for players, titles. The only thing that can play a role is a non-obvious factor – the desire to take the team to a completely new level, as Alonso did with Bayer. Perhaps this is the push Borussia needs to become great. But the step is not obvious in any case.
The danger of collapse after the tournament is growing
In these proceedings, the team that Nagelsmann is currently leading, the German national team, remains on the sidelines. And this is not normal. This is unlikely to have a positive effect on the atmosphere in the team.
Bundestim is unbalanced, suffering blows to its pride one after another. If the head coach leaves now, the prospects will be completely doubtful. A once great team can go into the shadows for a long time.
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