Hainer does not rule out Nagelsmann returning to FC Bayern | OneFootball

With Vincent Kompany, FC Bayern apparently found the ideal coach in the summer of 2024. The Belgian is leading the record champions confidently through the Bundesliga and Champions League, impressing with his game philosophy and enjoying the highest appreciation both internally and externally.

Despite the success under Kompany, Bayern President Herbert Hainer surprisingly commented on a possible return of Julian Nagelsmann – the coach who was dismissed in the spring of 2023.

Hainer: “Maybe he will return someday”

In a conversation with the Abendzeitung München Hainer reflected on the difficult search for a coach after parting ways with Thomas Tuchel. At that time, a return of Nagelsmann was also considered – but Bayern decided against it. “It would have been much too early to bring him back,” Hainer explained in hindsight.

The president sees Nagelsmann as a great coaching talent but believes he still lacks experience: “Julian Nagelsmann will certainly become a very good coach, but he also needs his experience, he is still very, very young. And he is gaining that now with the German national team.”

However, Hainer did not completely rule out a second term for the 38-year-old in Munich: “Maybe he will return to FC Bayern someday.”

Kompany impresses across the board

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Such a thought currently seems purely hypothetical. Under Vincent Kompany, things are going almost perfectly for the German record champions. Since taking office, Bayern has had a firm grip on all competitions – and the 39-year-old stands for a clear plan, modern approaches, and strong team leadership.

Hainer is practically gushing: “Vincent Kompany is a stroke of luck. He never puts himself in the foreground, but always the team. The players repay him for that.”

The positive atmosphere surrounding the Belgian was recently reinforced by the contract extension until 2029. The club wants to shape a new era with Kompany in the long term – and thus a return of Nagelsmann, at least for now, seems a long way off.

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