Liverpool had a head start in the manager search — but other clubs admire Alonso and could start to move soon
In the space of five days and two defeats, Thomas Tuchel’s reign at Bayern Munich has taken a nosedive which could make life tougher for . At Bayern, success is demanded. Even coming close is often not deemed enough. Julian Nagelsmann was the latest to experience that. His team was second in the league and had advanced to the quarter-finals when he was sacked on March 24 last year; Tuchel was confirmed as his successor on March 25. Advertisement Tuchel is now having similar struggles.
It has now been active for three weeks with speculation ramping up surrounding Alonso. Advertisement The sporting director search has been ongoing since Julian Ward announced his plans to step down in November 2022. Schmadtke was always viewed as a short-term appointment so a longer-term successor was always going to be required. The sensible option may be Alonso, but the clock is ticking and the other sharks are beginning to circle.
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