Bayern Munich ace Joshua Kimmich has suggested there is ‘no love’ in football after the sacking of Tottenham target Julian Nagelsmann.
Most clubs would love to be in the ‘chaos’ Bayern find themselves in right now.
Into the last eight of the Champions League and still just one point off Bundesliga’s top spot, Bayern could still achieve their top targets.
Yet with performances taking a hit since the turn of the year, Bayern have chosen to sack Nagelsmann.
Thomas Tuchel is in as Nagelsmann’s successor as Bayern have made a quick turnaround in the dugout.
Nagelsmann may not have to wait too long to get back into management as Tottenham Hotspur are interested.
Tottenham have parted ways with Antonio Conte and The Telegraph claim that Spurs would like talks with Nagelsmann.
Joshua Kimmich reacts to Julian Nagelsmann axe
There have been suggestions that Nagelsmann failed to really connect with Bayern veterans like Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer.
Bayern ace Joshua Kimmich – another key part of the dressing room at the Allianz Arena – seemingly didn’t feel anything negative about Nagelsmann.
Kimmich has been quoted by France24 as saying that Nagelsmann’s exit is ‘disappointing’ as Bayern players have ultimately let him down.
Kimmich added that this is a ‘curious’ situation and suggests football has ‘not much heart, not much love’ with Nagelsmann unceremoniously sacked.
“It’s always disappointing when a coach is sacked, because it means we have not delivered as players,” said Kimmich. “It’s a curious situation, but that’s the football business at the end of the day. There is not much heart, not much love,” he added.
Kimmich will get on with the job at hand and work hard under Tuchel but it’s clear he was unimpressed by the decision to axe Nagelsmann.
The 35-year-old still has a great reputation in the game and it’s no surprise that interest is already emerging.
Tottenham need a new manager this summer and Nagelsmann would at least have some time to reflect on his Bayern exit.
The German remains a hugely impressive coach and Tottenham fans would largely be buzzing to see him arrive in North London this summer.
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