Julian Nagelsmann has been sacked by Bayern Munich, with Thomas Tuchel confirmed as his successor.
The Bundesliga champions are struggling domestically this season and lie second behind Borussia Dortmund.
Nagelsmann, who has not been at the training ground this week, is understood to have lost his job because the team has gone backwards in the league and the hierarchy have not seen enough player development.
Players and bosses at Bayern were also surprised to see that the 35-year-old was on a skiing holiday this week at such a pivotal time as they feel it sends the wrong signal, according to Sky in Germany's Florian Plettenberg.
Tuchel, 49, has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea in September under the new ownership of Todd Boehly.
The 49-year-old, who has been living in Munich for some weeks, has previously managed Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern's players were already aware earlier in the week that Tuchel would be their new manager.
Paulamadubassie
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It's not looking good for Pep as water is always wet. But then, what do I know? Meanwhile, let me....
Jitnoprsty
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Tuchel to Nagelsmann don't wary PSG did it to me before[byebye][byebye]
hilowle-america
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life is not save graham potter still chelsea manager Whike Nigelsman is sacked his job
cabeimpy
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I am not happy at all. He was not bad at all
Doxmang
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Julian Nagelsmann’s record as Bayern coach: 84 games: 60 W, 14 D, 10 L 71.4% win percentage 1 Bundesliga title 2 German Super Cups 8/8 wins in UCL this season you did your part 〽️ Man 👏 😳
n0ne321
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Should've had let him finish the season plus Bayern plays attacking football which we all enjoy but Tuchel doesn't seems to be that much attacking.... 😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐
celebrategrace
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HAALAND: even if they changed the manager I will still do what l did to their neighbors (3+ goals)
SMHellas
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I haven't been this shocked by a sacking since Real Madrid sacked Radomir Antic in the early 90's and replaced him with Leo Beenhaker when they were streets ahead of Barcelona in La Liga and then went on to lose the title on the last day. Back then, Madrid said they didn't like the style of play when they hadn't won the league in years. This though, 8 of 8 wins in Europe, overall 70% win rate and still favorite for the Bundesliga title, I'm flummoxed
Doxmang
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This season: 37 games, 112 goals, only 3 losses, and still got sack so funny 😃👉........Best of Luck 🤞⚽🌹. Julian Nagelsmann.