Nagelsmann embodies lightness and relaxation even in complicated times, answers the questions of the media representatives as eloquently as usual and with an almost Klopp-esque entertainment factor. Nagelsmann draws pictures of players on a leash, on which he now only has to “open the silver buckle”, tries to lip-read when a journalist’s sound goes on strike and asks a Spanish questioner how he is.
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A typical Nagelsmann, as you can see after eight and a half months at Bayern, because you rarely see the former Leipzig coach in a bad mood. It regularly seems as if the 34-year-old actually enjoys the weekly meetings with the reporters and are not just annoying mandatory events.
Beneficial for everyone involved and a great strength of the coach that his predecessors didn’t always have. But it is also a fragile state in professional sports.
Nagelsmann knows: “Diamonds are created under pressure”
The mood that could change quickly should another faux pas against the “Yellow Submarine” follow on Tuesday evening and the Champions League trip should end in the quarter-finals.
This duel, emphasized Captain Neuer, with a view to Bayern’s successful history, was “tailored to the record champions. We’re not to be trifled with when we’ve lost a game like that. It rankles us”. He promised that they would “definitely be there in the Allianz Arena. We’re all hot and will rock the game”.
Nagelsmann also relies on the special experience of his stars in comparably precarious situations. Maybe “a special attraction and special pressure is needed. The players love it, it suits them particularly,” he said on Monday, adding with a grin: “High pressure also creates diamonds, maybe we can create a shiny one Game.”
This is imperative. An out against the outsider from Spain, and the verdict on Nagelsmann’s first Bayern season would be negative. The tenth championship in a row would not change that. Especially since Bayern had already failed miserably and early in the DFB Cup.
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The preparation for the game was all the more intensive. Nagelsmann reported that he “talked so much” to the (leading) players. He had already felt “like in a switchboard”.
The Bayern coach also made it clear that there is no beauty prize to be won. “Bringing in a few German virtues as Bayern Munich is not wrong,” he demanded, “we have to turn up the entire intensity.” A “tactical foul” is also appropriate from time to time. Point: “We have to play disgusting football.”
Julian Nagelsmann – Bayern Munich
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Bayern, who could reach the semi-finals of the most important European competition for the 21st time, are definitely warned. Villarreal showed itself in the first leg as a serious competitor. In the round of 16, the “Yellow Submarine” also won the second leg at Juventus Turin 3-0.
Nagelsmann: Villarreal made a mistake
But Bayern want to prevent another coup by the underdog at all costs. “I’ve received a few messages from players that we’re going through 100 percent,” said the Munich coach, emphasizing confidently: “They’re bilious!”
Above all, Villarreal made the mistake of letting us live when there were many missed chances in the first leg. We have to punish that.”
70,000 spectators are expected in the Allianz Arena – and according to Nagelsmann, they will see highly motivated Bavarians: “Now the players have been on a leash for two or three days, not even a cross-country leash, but a very short one – now I have to on Tuesday just unbuckle that silver buckle and they’ll have to run.”
Nagelsmann and his “Audio Files”
Once the team and coach have to sleep, then it depends. Nagelsmann has left nothing to chance so that the nights before big games can also be relaxing.
“I have a coach, I have a few audio files from him that are supposed to help me fall asleep,” chats the native of Landsberg out of the box and also reveals: “I should also go for a walk in the forest, but I’ve never done that (laughs).”
It is to be hoped that his players are more obedient than he is when it comes to coaching demands.
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