When Bayern Munich announced they had sacked Julian Nagelsmann earlier this week, for the briefest moment Liverpool fans could have been forgiven for worrying that the Bavarians would move for Jurgen Klopp.
However, it soon became clear that they would instead go for Thomas Tuchel, with the former Chelsea manager a free agent since his departure from Stamford Bridge last year.
Having taken over at both Mainz and Borussia Dortmund after Klopp, Tuchel’s career has often been linked to the Reds manager. Yet, by joining Bayern, he has taken up a post that has repeatedly eluded his Liverpool counterpart.
