Renowned for its management model, Bayern Munich has had some serious hiccups in recent seasons. The last exercise also blew up the German team behind the scenes. Apart from the results which were particularly disappointing with ‘only’ a Bundesliga title as the club were aiming for a treble, the Bavarians experienced tension at all levels. Julian Nagelsmann, who was not unanimous within the management and the locker room, was the first fuse to blow. He was replaced by Thomas Tuchel.
A coach who has not really succeeded in raising the bar and who could only see the terrible atmosphere that reigns within the group. Arrived last year, Sadio Mané lived through hell in the locker room. Relations were also strained between several players, including Manuel Neuer who had not digested the departure of the former goalkeeper coach, and the management. A management which decided to cut two heads at the end of the season since Oliver Kahn (CEO) and Hasan Salihamidžić (sporting director) were thanked. Regarding the latter, the recent transfer windows of Bayern Munich cost him his place.
Kyle Walker’s contract tenses the locker room
But that does not mean that the German champions are better. Indeed, the transfer window still crystallizes the tensions at the club. Recently, some leaders did not at all appreciate the release of Uli Hoeness, who had his tongue a little too hanged on the Harry Kane (Tottenham) file. The Munich residents still hope to enlist the English striker, who could join his compatriot Kyle Walker (Manchester City). The right side agreed with the Germans and told Pep Guardiola of his desire for a change of scenery. A three-year contract awaits the England international in Munich.
A nice catch for Bayern Munich. But this signing was a source of enormous tension within the locker room. Information disclosed by Picture in his podcast. Thus, we learn that several stars of the club have it bad. They are even irritated, according to the German publication. Indeed, by offering a three-year lease to Walker (2 years + 1) who is 33 years old, the leaders broke the rule they had put in place and imposed on the group, namely not to give players over 30 a contract for more than a year as had been the case for Thomas Müller and Manuel Neuer. This was very badly taken, especially by the innkeepers. Atmosphere…
