"Not there in winter": Nagelsmann gives an insight into Bavaria's transfer policy - quiet criticism of bosses?

Created: 02/16/2022, 09:40 am

By: Patrick Mayer

Coach and sports director: Julian Nagelsmann (left) and Hasan Salihamidzic at FC Bayern.

© IMAGO / Ulrich Hufnagel

FC Bayern does not make transfers in winter - and now has personnel worries.

Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann does not seem happy about it.

Munich - Leon Goetzka?

Has been out injured since mid-December.

Alphonso Davies?

Must be slowly reintroduced after heart muscle problems.

Niklas Sule?

Leaves the club in the summer for Borussia Dortmund*.

The defense?

Dayot Upamecano and Lucas Hernández are weakening.

No question: FC Bayern Munich are plagued by personnel worries before the Champions League round of 16 against Red Bull Salzburg (Wednesday, 9 p.m., here in the live ticker).

FC Bayern: Munich have personnel worries before the Champions League round of 16

Just one example: "Like the last few weeks: one day it's better, the next day it's worse again.

I've gotten to a point where I don't ask every day because otherwise the pressure from the coach would be too great.

It depends on the strain on it, on the pain he's in.

I don't keep asking him about it."

coach Julian Nagelsmann reported before the premier class first leg of Bayern at the Austrian series champions * about the status of midfield strategist Goretzka.

There was no possible replacement recently.

To classify: During the January transfer window, Nagelsmann had reiterated that he was a friend of winter transfers.

It was a futile pointer.

It's no good if Brazzo wants a player and I don't.

Or I want a player and Brazzo doesn't.

FCB coach Julian Nagelsmann

At the press conference before the Bayern game in Salzburg, Nagelsmann was again asked about missed activities on the transfer market.

The 34-year-old from Upper Bavaria didn't seem particularly satisfied and took his time in answering.

Then to put the situation into perspective.

Transfers at FC Bayern: Julian Nagelsmann explains Munich's transfer policy

"I'm not one to discuss things in public.

In the end, I support every decision and we make it together.

Certain framework conditions must always prevail: of a financial nature, feasibility, time factors.

Then a common consensus of all people involved," he said and said: "It's no use if Brazzo wants a player and I don't.

Or I don't want a player and Brazzo - or Olli doesn't."

Of course, Brazzo meant sports director Hasan Salihamidzic *, with Olli board boss Oliver Kahn.

In the past few months, both had pointed out the difficult economic conditions of the German record champions * in the corona pandemic like a prayer wheel.

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Means: Top transfers in the high double-digit million range are difficult to handle even for the Bundesliga giants*.

“There always has to be a collective consensus that we work on it collectively.

And he wasn't there in winter.

And so we didn't do anything," said Nagelsmann.

What after the unexpected 2: 4 (1: 4) of FC Bayern at VfL Bochum* is to be seen as a slight criticism of the bosses?

Nagelsmann continues: "Again, it's important to me that you always evaluate the facts, of course.

But then make decisions.

Done.”

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