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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Colin Millar

Julian Nagelsmann ill-timed holiday and Sadio Mane bust-up led to ruthless silent sacking

Former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has claimed that Julian Nagelsmann’s decision to go on a skiing holiday after a Bundesliga defeat played a role in his dismissal.

Nagelsmann has found himself on the lookout for a new job after being sacked by Bayern last month despite their impressive Champions League form. The reigning Bundesliga champions won all six group games before eliminating Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16.

However, Bayern had slipped from top spot in the division following a defeat at Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month. The Bavarian giants returned to top spot this weekend as Thomas Tuchel’s first match in charge brought a 4-2 win over Borussia Dortmund, which saw them leapfrog their title rivals.

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