Kahn’s fall from grace at Bayern, from myth to great sign

He Bayern It is one of the most demanding clubs in the world. Let them say Julian Nagelsmandismissed after great champions league, where he left rivals of the stature of boat or of PSG without conceding goals against any of the aforementioned, and still alive in all competitions. After removing from German Cup and in Champions Leaguewith ‘revulsive’ Tuchel on the bench, Oliver KahnPresident (or CEO) and myth of the Bavarian team, has been a great signal to the club for what they consider to be many bad decisions.

Such was the frustration with Kahn, that the most withheld information about his position as President was “it was violently staggering”, according to Bild. Former Norwegian footballer and German soccer specialist Jan Aage Fjortoft it ensures that its output is “in process” and it is only a “matter of time”.

Kahn’s contract with Bayern expires on December 31, 2024, but it seems unlikely that he will reach that date. But what is the accusation against him?

Nagelsmann’s election and dismissal

The most expensive coach in history

Oliver Kahn sees in Julian Nagelsmann the perfect man to lead Bayern to the top. It was his first belief that in 2021 he paid RB Leipzig 25 million euros for him, making him the most expensive coach signing in history. This decision would not have been controversial had it not been for the fact that for almost a year or so he had inadvertently removed him after eliminating PSG with intelligence and liveliness in all competitions. Tuchel, his replacement, missed two weeks of the German Cup and the Champions League. In addition, the dismissal took place at the request of its players, something that belongs to the leaders of Bayern, who consider the club above all, they do not think about.

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The departure of Lewandowski and the arrival of Mané

A change with different profiles and an unhappy ending for Bayern

Robert Lewandowski’s departure was widely criticized by Bayern’s management, not for removing an icon of the club that gave everything for the Bavarians but for not finding a high-level replacement. The arrival of Sadio Mané, with a different profile, was an initial success because of his name and cachet, but in the end he did not bring the goals guaranteed by the now killer from Barça. In addition, the Senegalese has been involved in many controversies due to his performance and his aggression against his teammate Sané, which will lead Bayern to try to sell him this summer, just a year after landing.

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Alaba’s free farewell

130 million euros were spent and he is still missing

Kahn’s management of David Alaba’s departure from Real Madrid was also heavily criticized in Munich. The Austrian defender broke free, when the leader could not offer him what he wanted: a higher chip and left the side. In the end, Alaba got tired and left and Kahn chose to bring in two well-known defenders who still had no experience with a great player: Dayot Upamecano, who weighed 50 kilos, and De Ligt, who weighed 80 kilos. The Frenchman arrived from Leipzig as a great promise and the Dutchman from Juventus as an important centre-back but was unable to establish himself as a starter. Although they are not lacking in the category, a leader like Alaba has been missed, who, in addition to class and reliability, guarantees the best atmosphere in the dressing room.

In this panorama, Kahn will live out his last hours as president of Bayern Munich, a position he has held since 2020 when the legend of the Munich club took over from Karl-Heinz Rummenige. Two Bundesligas do not cover other ‘failures’ such as not reaching the semifinals of the Champions League, a competition in which they always appear as one of the top contenders.