In a sudden move, Bayern Munich has sacked their coach Julian Nagelsmann and brought in Thomas Tuchel with two months left on Nagelsmann’s contract. This unexpected decision by the Bayern board has raised eyebrows among football enthusiasts.
Many are questioning whether this could be one of the worst managerial mistakes in football history. The question is, was it worth it? As things stood, even if getting a trophy in this season seemed tough for them, they were still well-positioned for next year's campaign.
Nagelsmann had joined as the head coach from RB Leipzig last summer with high expectations pinned to him. He took charge of an already dominant team in Europe and was expected to take them to even greater heights.
However, he struggled to get going initially with injuries and inconsistent performances plaguing his side throughout the season. But lately, Bayern had started finding their rhythm under his guidance as they secured crucial wins against Borussia Dortmund and Leverkusen while also advancing into the semi-finals of UEFA Champions League.
The sacking seems harsh towards Nagelsmann considering that he performed satisfactorily despite all odds stacked against him throughout his tenure at Allianz Arena.
Furthermore, bringing in Tuchel could prove costly for Bayern Munich given his recent exploits with Chelsea FC where he led them to UEFA Champions League glory this season after defeating Manchester City 1-0 in Porto last Saturday night. However, there is no denying that Tuchel comes with an impressive coaching pedigree having won multiple trophies during his time at PSG and Borussia Dortmund respectively.
Only time will tell whether this decision will pay off or turn out to be a costly mistake for one of Europe's biggest clubs.