After Nagelsmann's rejection, the pressure is increasing at FC Bayern to find a new coach from the summer. Is Zinedine Zidane coming? In that case there is the next turning point.
Paris - The big Nagelsmann bang probably hit Säbener Strasse like a bomb. The former Bayern coach has confirmed that he will remain coach of the German national team until 2026. This makes it clear: Nagelsmann will not be Tuchel's successor at FC Bayern. For a few days now he seemed to be the most likely candidate. Max Eberl also indirectly confirmed talks before the Champions League game against Arsenal.
But then came the great disillusionment in Munich. Now, of course, the pressure is increasing to be able to present a suitable successor for Thomas Tuchel, who at least brought the team to the semi-finals of the premier class, but still has to leave after the messed up Bundesliga season. Now another coach is coming into focus again: Zinédine Zidane.
Zidane to FC Bayern? Wild reports about possible Tuchel successor
The Frenchman has been without a job since his very successful stint at Real Madrid. Zidane has long been considered a possible Tuchel successor at FC Bayern. Now the story is getting going again. The Spanish newspaper
Mundo Deportivo
had just reported that FCB was “just one step” away from introducing Zidane as their new coach. Only details would be missing. This was followed by clear denials from
Sky
and
Sport Bild
. Zidane is anything but facing a commitment in Munich.
ESPN
even wrote afterwards that FC Bayern had not yet contacted Zidane at all.
Insiders also reported to
ESPN
that Zidane himself was not convinced about a job at FCB. The language barrier is particularly an obstacle. The Frenchman speaks neither German nor English fluently. On the other hand,
Kicker
reports
that Zidane is on the list of possible Tuchel successors at FC Bayern. In addition, Ralf Rangnick and Unai Emery from Aston Villa would be discussed on Säbener Strasse.
Tuchel's successor at FC Bayern? Report on Zidane's coaching preference
In addition to Zidane and Rangnick , the French
L'Equipe
also names the Italian Roberto de Zerbi as an option in Munich. The list was shortened to these three names. However, the journal currently has some additional information regarding Zidane. On the one hand, the paper writes that the French superstar actually wants to work as a coach again - at club level and as quickly as possible. The job as national coach is currently no longer an option for him.
However,
L'Equipe
also brings another decisive turning point in the Zidane/FCB case: According to this, Zizou himself would find the coaching job at Manchester United more interesting than the one at Bayern Munich. At the Red Devils, coach Erik ten Hag has been wobbling badly for some time. However, the trade journal does not currently want to rule out the possibility of Zidane becoming Tuchel's successor.
(rist)