Why Does No One Want To Manage Bayern Munich?

For the first time in twelve years, Bayern Munich haven't won the Bundesliga title, but the problems don't end there for the Bavarians.

Over three months since announcing Thomas Tuchel's departure, as the season draws to a close, Bayern are still no closer to finding a replacement, having been rejected by the likes of Xabi Alonso, Unai Emery, and Erik ten Hag.

In this video, HITC Sevens takes a look at why no one seems to want to manage Bayern Munich, the unique complexities that come with managing the club, and the internal reorganisation that has taken place at the Allianz Arena in recent years.

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[somerandomedgyguy]

If we're being honest, it was Uli Hoeneß who just cant ever shut up that made the U-Turn with Tuchel impossible.

[swidr]

I'm kinda happy about "sacking culture" hitting the big clubs hard right now

[lucaslonchampt]

I'm going to apply to Bayern. I'm sure they will be impressed with my Football Manager credentials

[dosenpfand]

The downfall began when Bayern sacked Nagelsmann, who was brought to form a new era and then after that Kahn and Salihamidzic. And of course not to forget Hoeneß, he is still too involved.

[ultrainstinctshaggy]

When you go through 8-10 good coaches in five years, at this point you should start thinking that maybe, just maybe, the problem isn't them

[ikaro]

If you're not a Bayern Fan, this is honestly such a breath of fresh air for the Bundesliga. I know Leverkusen seem like the favourites to win next season as well, but if they start losing a few matches there are now 4-5 Teams that could win next season. Before that the only question was, who gets second after Bayern

[T.E.S.S.]

Tuchel telling them to bugger off is hilarious

[seandelap]

Harry Kane picked the worst possible season to sign for Bayern i mean they won the Bundesliga title every before he signed for them among other silverware and then in his first season they end up completely empty handed you really couldn't make up how hilarious that is

[timhinfort]

That Nagelsman sacking will haunt the club for years. A rash decision that completely backfired.

[GuyJames]

Bayern didn't remember that Tuchel actually resigned from PSG (rather than being sacked) because he couldn't take the internal politics any more. As you pointed out Alfie, he is a lot of things but a diplomat he is not. It worked at Chelsea because there weren't the many layers of management and he was able to more or less call the shots. Until, of course, he inevitably pissed off the new owners and they binned him.

[dr.phlosion]

The Club thought that sacking a Guy who won all Games in the UCL to that Point in the season and been 1st in the Bundesliga is not gonna have a negative impact upon the Atmosphere? Fair enough lol.

[balder]

FIve words that tells why nobody would want to manage Bayern Munchen: Uli Hoeneß, Karl-Heinz Rummenige

[violence]

To answer the question:

Uli Hoeneß
Goodbye

[andrew_l]

Senior management and players at Bayern thought ancelotti was tactically inept…….that pretty much says it all 🤦🏽‍♂️

[oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

Alonso's rejection was the most telling. He actually knows the club from the inside so he'll be all too aware of the insane player power held by members of the squad, particularly Neuer and Muller who s*** the bed whenever they don't like the chosen manager (Ancelotti, Kovac). Those same two players wanted Tuchel to stay after he oversaw a catastrophic season!

[seandelap]

Sounds like that Man Utd aren't the only club that has a toxic working environment

[thejulinks]

Great video as always just one small addendum to the Ralf Rangnick story. He was allegedly very, very close to signing for Bayern. He was offered a salary that was reportedly at least four times as high as what the Austrian federation is able to pay him currently. There were reports that he had gained all of the concecions he had asked for when negotiating with the Bayern higher ups, which would have included giving him an unprecedented amount of power for any Bayern München coach. Basically, all the "hard" factors were looking like they could convince Ralf Rangnick to leave Austria. BUT this is where the ÖFB played the few cards theyhad just right. They kept on reiterating how much he and his work are appreciated here. They spoke to him and said things like "oh btw if there is anything we can do to enable you to work better/more comfortably, let us know and we will do it". And lastly, several players reportedly called Ralf Rangnick directly and said how much they enjoyed playing under him in our national team and how happy they'd be if he stayed. Basically, they all behaved essentially anti-Austrian. Us Austrians are normally grumpy and sarcastic and have a short fuse, especially with Germans (Piefke as we call them). For Ralf Rangnick we threw all of this overboard and showed the genuine appreciation and dare I even say love we have for him and his work. I'm so glad that it worked and I'm so looking forward to the Euros and hopefully to finally seeing Austria competing in a World Cup again in 2026.

Also, small nitpick about the double pivot: As it currently stands, Aleksandar Pavlovic works very well in the role as a real holding six as does Konrad Laimer, who, especially in the Champions League games, showed brilliant defensive performances and has shown that he can do much more than just playing as a classical box to box 8. Goretzka, despite recently finding his form again, is the clear loser in this situation and Kimmich has (FINALLY) been put back as right back where he belongs. Playing Kimmich in the center is not sustainable, because all he does is slow the game down to a crawl and then chip balls into the box.

[wreckedstamps]

Bayern sacking Tuchel for not winning the Bundesliga AND Champions League in his first season.

The Bayern board have played too much FIFA Career Mode.

[interstellarbeatteller]

Rumour has it that even Big Sam turned the job down, which is something he's never done before. He even done a bit of guttering for me once after he lost his job at Newcastle. Top bloke👍

[CharlesOffdensen]

Bayern take risks with coaches. They've fired Ancelotti after one loss to PSG in Paris. There were not going to give chances, you either succeed, or you are out. It was successful, but now there are out of choices. Also, who in their right mind would coach Bayern after they sacked Ancelotti. And sure, he doesn't even care about tactics, he told (while in Bayern) one journalist, that they are making football too complicated. But his approach works, Ancelotti is one of the most successful coaches of all times.