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FC Bayern Munich: What now, Oliver Kahn? The record champion’s world is starting to falter

If you take the equally high and merciless demands of FC Bayern as a benchmark, you have to come to the conclusion: If it was coach Julian Nagelsmann who fought (in vain) for his job at Säbener Straße until the end of March, the same applies to Oliver from now on Kahn and Hasan Salihamidzic.

Because: The first season without a title since 2012 is imminent. If you exclude the DFL Supercup, it was even a year ago that the record champions did not have to restock the trophy cabinet.

The new coach Thomas Tuchel is not (yet) in danger if that happens. The assumption of office by predecessor Julian Nagelsmann took place in a hurry – and that in a phase when the team had the important games against Borussia Dortmund in the championship, SC Freiburg in the cup and Manchester City in the Champions League in front of their chests.

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With which the CEO Kahn and the sports director Salihamidzic move into the limelight.

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The release of Nagelsmann, only lured to Munich 21 months earlier for a fee of 25 to 30 million euros as the most expensive coach in the world, caused a lot of irritation in the Bayern cosmos. Criticism of Kahn and Salihamidzic turned into an avalanche when the accompanying circumstances gradually became known.

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Nagelsmann learned from the media that he was about to leave, which the club blamed on a so-called leak. Defender João Cancelo had to admit in a TV interview that he didn’t know anything about the dismissal of his boss. During the TV show “Sky 90”, “Sports 360”, Nagelsmann’s consulting agency, contacted the broadcaster to vehemently contradict Kahn’s statements regarding the expiration of the exemption.

All of this against the background that Salihamidzic and club president Herbert Hainer had described the collaboration with Nagelsmann as a “long-term project” just a few days before the break.

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The term “FC Hollywood” was booming again, while the majority of the fans did not understand the Nagelsmann cause. The “quality of our squad, despite winning the German championship last year, has become increasingly rare,” Kahn tried to calm things down and raise the debate about the coach’s release to the factual level.

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Now those responsible have to swallow the bitter realization that this quality – with the exception of the 4:2 against BVB – is still not showing. The chance of winning the DFB Cup is already gone. “It totally pisses me off,” Joshua Kimmich rumbled after the 2-1 draw against Freiburg.
The mood of the 28-year-old should be similar after the 0: 3 against Manchester City. Hardly anyone believes that the Skyblues will actually be bowled out in the second leg and made it into the semi-finals of the premier class.

FC Bayern suspended Mané after scandal

Especially since FC Bayern is also making negative headlines away from the pitch these days. On Wednesday, multiple media outlets unanimously reported that Sadio Mané allegedly slapped teammate Leroy Sané in the face following the defeat at Etihad Stadium.

FC Bayern draws consequences: Mané suspended

The club reacted and suspended the Senegalese for the Bundesliga game against TSG Hoffenheim. “The reason is Mané’s misconduct after the Champions League game at Manchester City. In addition, Mané will receive a fine,” said a statement.

BVB is breathing down Bayern’s neck

The championship, the minimum goal of every Bayern season, is more at risk than it has been for years. Despite the convincing success against pursuers BVB, the lead is only two points.

In addition, Dortmund has scored three more points than FCB in the second half of the season, scored two more goals and conceded three fewer. After twelve league games in the calendar year 2023, there are ten wins, one draw and only one defeat.

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A consistency that is missing from Bayern – and could cost the Reds the title. By then at the latest, Kahn and Salihamidzic would also be put to the test. The duo risked a lot, made unpopular decisions, attracted criticism like a magnet.

Kahn and Salihamidzic need to strengthen their position

What options do bosses have now? With early and, above all, clever transfer agreements, Kahn and Salihamidzic could strengthen their position again, demonstrate that weaknesses have been identified and corrected. In politics, one would speak of the ability to act.

Of course, it would help even more if the team quickly cleared things up in the league, City in the second leg (Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 9:00 p.m Live ticker) at least beats and offers attractive football again.

If none of this works, it will be damn tight for Kahn and Salihamidzic…

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