Julian Nagelsmann

[Hansern]

We all know we need a new manager. Julian Nagelsmann seem to be one we are looking at. Will most likely be available after the World Cup.


View: https://x.com/bayernspace/status/1993060801100571036?s=46




Julian Nagelsmann's coaching style is defined by tactical versatility, high-intensity pressing (Gegenpressing), role-driven attacks, and innovative use of technology, focusing on fluid formations (often 3-at-the-back) that prioritize quick, vertical progression and player movement over static possession, demanding high strategic intelligence and emotional connection with players. He excels at evolving tactics to suit his squad, using data and experimentation, and implementing complex pressing schemes like the "pendulum effect".

Key Characteristics:

• Tactical Fluidity: Adapts formations (e.g., 3-4-3, 4-2-3-1, 5-4-1) and roles based on opposition, often switching between 3-at-the-back and 4-at-the-back systems.
• High-Intensity & Pressing: Employs energetic, coordinated high pressing and gegenpressing to win the ball back quickly, often in wide areas or specific zones.
• Role-Driven Attack: Focuses on players understanding specific roles and interactions rather than rigid structures, creating dynamic attacking patterns with quick forward passes and third-man runs.
• Innovation & Data: Uses technology like giant video walls and drones for tactical feedback, constantly experimenting to improve training and performance.
• Gegenpressing/Pendulum Effect: A unique pressing tactic where the team collapses on the ball carrier in one quadrant, limiting options while maintaining a stable defensive shape elsewhere.
• Social Competence: Believes a significant portion (70%) of coaching is social intelligence, building strong relationships, and motivating players individually for shared belief in tactics.
• Verticality: Aims to move the ball forward quickly to create chances, even if it means less possession, utilizing central passing lanes and combinations.

I like it!

 

[LeTallecWiz]

"adapts formation" sounds nice ...

 

[Fabio]

Get him in. at this stage i feel like i'd take big sam til the end of the season

 

[binomial]

After the world cup is too long, we’ll have all died from exhaustion by then.

 

[King Binny]

How Liverpool hired Arne Slot: The data, surprise contenders and why talks grew tense

Revealed: The inner workings of the process which has led Dutch coach to Anfield - and how his appointment has been received

www.nytimes.com

Would be nice to see these journos eat their words 😂


"While impressed by his record, Edwards and Hughes had doubts about Amorim’s compatibility with the Liverpool job specifically.

They were unconvinced that his preference for a three-man central defence — shared by Alonso at Leverkusen, incidentally — would suit many of the players he would be working with. But more significant was a nagging concern about Amorim’s playing style. Sporting may have scored 96 goals in 34 league matches this season, but theirs is regarded as a slower style that is less front-foot — both in and out of possession.

There were similar conclusions about De Zerbi at Brighton and Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann. Like Amorim, De Zerbi was on a theoretical shortlist but not one of the first names on it. Playing style and compatibility with Liverpool were again considered to be a factor."

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Nov 2025:


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[Hansern]

How Liverpool hired Arne Slot: The data, surprise contenders and why talks grew tense

Revealed: The inner workings of the process which has led Dutch coach to Anfield - and how his appointment has been received

www.nytimes.com

Would be nice to see these journos eat their words 😂


"While impressed by his record, Edwards and Hughes had doubts about Amorim’s compatibility with the Liverpool job specifically.

They were unconvinced that his preference for a three-man central defence — shared by Alonso at Leverkusen, incidentally — would suit many of the players he would be working with. But more significant was a nagging concern about Amorim’s playing style. Sporting may have scored 96 goals in 34 league matches this season, but theirs is regarded as a slower style that is less front-foot — both in and out of possession.

There were similar conclusions about De Zerbi at Brighton and Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann. Like Amorim, De Zerbi was on a theoretical shortlist but not one of the first names on it. Playing style and compatibility with Liverpool were again considered to be a factor."

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Nov 2025:


View: https://x.com/DominicKing_DM/status/1993302892183269399

Think Nagelsmann would suit us and the squad. If Hughes has been in touch with his agent recently then he’s at least a potential candidate

 

[localny]

I think it's great they are looking at options. I hope Slot turns things around, but we can't live in blind hope either.

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

I think it's great they are looking at options. I hope Slot turns things around, but we can't live in blind hope either.

He kinda has turned it around, no? After losing 9 of 12, we're now unbeaten in 9. And are now reasonably comfortably in a CL spot. I'd call that a turnaround.

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

I mean, we obviously all want and expect more, but he's definitely made us a lot harder to beat recently. Hopefully we'll kick on and improve performances and results a little more too.

 

[Dreambeliever]

And we are into the knockout stages of the CL and still in the FA Cup

 

[Hansern]

Everyone is still in the FA cup, but that is the kind of argument Slot would use.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Everyone is still in the FA cup, but that is the kind of argument Slot would use.

Ha ha. Obviously tongue in cheek.

The CL is where he can keep his job imo.

We’ll comfortably get top 5 for CL as the rest of the league is more inconsistent than us but if we get to say the semis of the CL that’ll keep him here.

Bomb out in the last 16 and it may not be so rosy.

 

[peekay]

View: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=408348657677875

I have no clue about his tactics. But something about him screams, not a fit for LFC.

 

[localny]

He kinda has turned it around, no? After losing 9 of 12, we're now unbeaten in 9. And are now reasonably comfortably in a CL spot. I'd call that a turnaround.

Good point. Step 1 - defensive solidity is back, somewhat. We just need to be able to attack more fluently. I think if we can attack solidly, and more convincingly, we will be there. I would argue that today was a big leap forward in that regard (second half).

 

[localny]

View: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=408348657677875

I have no clue about his tactics. But something about him screams, not a fit for LFC.

This kind of generational difference was why the Bayern management binned him. He's young, and that may not go down well in the dressing room if he's seeing himself as some kind of genius. Think AVB

 

[Halmeister]

Yeah, not sure why, but I don't want him

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

Good point. Step 1 - defensive solidity is back, somewhat. We just need to be able to attack more fluently. I think if we can attack solidly, and more convincingly, we will be there. I would argue that today was a big leap forward in that regard (second half).

Agreed. I think we're a long way from playing well and coherently though, injuries and so many new players haven't helped, but can't see us turning it around soon. I'm happy enough if we at least continue to get results and figure the other part out in tandem.

 

[Momo]

View: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=408348657677875

I have no clue about his tactics. But something about him screams, not a fit for LFC.

I may have thought the same after seeing Klopp playing paddle ball.

 

[dee]

We just conceded two

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

We just conceded two

Sure, and again we're still a but away from where we need to be, but it's definitely better, we've at least had clean sheets recently. I think defensively it's a bit more personnel that needs sorting(and hopefully we begin to sort that this month), as opposed to attacking where it's more style and cohesion as opposed to personnel.

 

[peekay]

I may have thought the same after seeing Klopp playing paddle ball.

He is Juergen Klopp. He can make anything look cool.

 

[localny]

We just conceded two

Still much more defensively solid than before. IMHO

 

[localny]

We all know we need a new manager. Julian Nagelsmann seem to be one we are looking at. Will most likely be available after the World Cup.


View: https://x.com/bayernspace/status/1993060801100571036?s=46




Julian Nagelsmann's coaching style is defined by tactical versatility, high-intensity pressing (Gegenpressing), role-driven attacks, and innovative use of technology, focusing on fluid formations (often 3-at-the-back) that prioritize quick, vertical progression and player movement over static possession, demanding high strategic intelligence and emotional connection with players. He excels at evolving tactics to suit his squad, using data and experimentation, and implementing complex pressing schemes like the "pendulum effect".

Key Characteristics:

• Tactical Fluidity: Adapts formations (e.g., 3-4-3, 4-2-3-1, 5-4-1) and roles based on opposition, often switching between 3-at-the-back and 4-at-the-back systems.
• High-Intensity & Pressing: Employs energetic, coordinated high pressing and gegenpressing to win the ball back quickly, often in wide areas or specific zones.
• Role-Driven Attack: Focuses on players understanding specific roles and interactions rather than rigid structures, creating dynamic attacking patterns with quick forward passes and third-man runs.
• Innovation & Data: Uses technology like giant video walls and drones for tactical feedback, constantly experimenting to improve training and performance.
• Gegenpressing/Pendulum Effect: A unique pressing tactic where the team collapses on the ball carrier in one quadrant, limiting options while maintaining a stable defensive shape elsewhere.
• Social Competence: Believes a significant portion (70%) of coaching is social intelligence, building strong relationships, and motivating players individually for shared belief in tactics.
• Verticality: Aims to move the ball forward quickly to create chances, even if it means less possession, utilizing central passing lanes and combinations.

I like it!

he's the German manager. Why would Bayern "be informed".

 

[rubans]

He always seems like he is trying too hard, I don’t want him. If this is Hughes’s main target then I’m done with Hughes and Edwards as if I wasn’t already.

 

[King Binny]

View: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=408348657677875

I have no clue about his tactics. But something about him screams, not a fit for LFC.

This kind of generational difference was why the Bayern management binned him. He's young, and that may not go down well in the dressing room if he's seeing himself as some kind of genius. Think AVB

Reminded me of these:

Julian Nagelsmann: Why did Bayern Munich sack their manager and turn to Thomas Tuchel?

Bayern Munich are the reigning Bundesliga champions and just one point off the top this season, so why was Julian Nagelsmann sacked?

www.bbc.com

Other players regularly complained too about Nagelsmann's training style and the way he would constantly shout instructions from the sideline during games. The sentiment among a considerable portion of the team was that their coach came off as a know-it-all.

Coupled with off-the-field actions, such as leaving his wife and entering a relationship with a local reporter from tabloid newspaper Bild, and subsequent rumours about information being leaked by Nagelsmann, he was left in a tough spot.

While Bayern discussed his future, Nagelsmann and his girlfriend were on a skiing trip in Austria, which also did not go down well with some of the club's hierarchy.

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The reasons why Bayern Munich sacked Julian Nagelsmann

We take a look at the factors at play in this critical decision.

www.bavarianfootballworks.com

The most glaring example of this “culture clash” was the comments made about the coach going on holiday after the loss in his final game before the international break. At first this seemed like a rumour, but then supervisory board member Uli Hoeness gave full throat to this factor when he commented that things might have been different had Julian been around Munich working during the break.

The appearance of working hard, especially during crisis carries a lot of value in certain cultures, and that appears to be the case at Bayern. The phenomena is often seen in offices were people compete to see who can be in the earliest and stay the latest, in order to create the image of a driven loyal servant no matter how effective that approach may be. Julian’s hitting the road for a vacation at that troubling time may have been perceived as a failure of leadership and lack of seriousness by the older, very conservative members of the executive.

Combined with Julian’s bad judgement in dating a reporter who was covering the squad (who had done a formal interview with him for publication just a month before they were spotted together on a yacht), riding about town on a motorcycle or skateboard, and his general demeanour and dress seemed a poor cultural fit with the conservative front office.

Juilan’s Enfant Terrible persona may have caused some serious friction with the board.

 

[localny]

Reminded me of these:

Julian Nagelsmann: Why did Bayern Munich sack their manager and turn to Thomas Tuchel?

Bayern Munich are the reigning Bundesliga champions and just one point off the top this season, so why was Julian Nagelsmann sacked?

www.bbc.com

Other players regularly complained too about Nagelsmann's training style and the way he would constantly shout instructions from the sideline during games. The sentiment among a considerable portion of the team was that their coach came off as a know-it-all.

Coupled with off-the-field actions, such as leaving his wife and entering a relationship with a local reporter from tabloid newspaper Bild, and subsequent rumours about information being leaked by Nagelsmann, he was left in a tough spot.

While Bayern discussed his future, Nagelsmann and his girlfriend were on a skiing trip in Austria, which also did not go down well with some of the club's hierarchy.

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The reasons why Bayern Munich sacked Julian Nagelsmann

We take a look at the factors at play in this critical decision.

www.bavarianfootballworks.com

The most glaring example of this “culture clash” was the comments made about the coach going on holiday after the loss in his final game before the international break. At first this seemed like a rumour, but then supervisory board member Uli Hoeness gave full throat to this factor when he commented that things might have been different had Julian been around Munich working during the break.

The appearance of working hard, especially during crisis carries a lot of value in certain cultures, and that appears to be the case at Bayern. The phenomena is often seen in offices were people compete to see who can be in the earliest and stay the latest, in order to create the image of a driven loyal servant no matter how effective that approach may be. Julian’s hitting the road for a vacation at that troubling time may have been perceived as a failure of leadership and lack of seriousness by the older, very conservative members of the executive.

Combined with Julian’s bad judgement in dating a reporter who was covering the squad (who had done a formal interview with him for publication just a month before they were spotted together on a yacht), riding about town on a motorcycle or skateboard, and his general demeanour and dress seemed a poor cultural fit with the conservative front office.

Juilan’s Enfant Terrible persona may have caused some serious friction with the board.

Yes, and he may get away with this as a less demanding national team manager, but one could see issues. Not mad about Managers (like BR) who leave their missus and two kids as soon as they get famous. Speaks to low character as a manager (for me, personally)

 

[localny]

Classic Brendan Rodgers anecdote. 🤣

In May 2020, Rodgers said that he and his wife had tested positive for COVID-19 in March the same year after showing symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic – both of them made full recoveries. Rodgers likened his breathing difficulties to the altitude when he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

 

[Farkmaster]

Classic Brendan Rodgers anecdote. 🤣

In May 2020, Rodgers said that he and his wife had tested positive for COVID-19 in March the same year after showing symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic – both of them made full recoveries. Rodgers likened his breathing difficulties to the altitude when he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

I experienced the same breathlessness and lightheadedness I feel as I stare into one of the pupils of my own giant portrait. It's a miracle I survived. I must have been watching over myself.

 

[Hansern]

Yes, and he may get away with this as a less demanding national team manager, but one could see issues. Not mad about Managers (like BR) who leave their missus and two kids as soon as they get famous. Speaks to low character as a manager (for me, personally)

Being the manager for Bayern is close to an impossible job. Nagelsmann is 38 now and have achieved great results at both Leipzig and Bayern. Getting fired after a 2.3 points per game is quite something.
And it’s also possible for people to grow up and develop as they get older.

Bayern seem to keep tabs on him amid a return, so I think they internally might admit that they made a mistake.

Nagelsmann and Rodgers shouldn’t be mentioned in the same sentence btw.

 

[Markeh]

prominent football managers who separated from their wives and pursued relationships with women they met through work include julian nagelsmann and brendan rodgers