Is FC Hollywood making a comeback? Why there’s never calm at Bayern | OneFootball

Whoever thought the era of "FC Hollywood" was long past, is mistaken. At FC Bayern, one chaotic event has been chasing the next for years. Whether it's coaching changes, transfer farces, or internal power struggles - peace just doesn't want to settle in at the record champion. A chronicle of the last few years shows why the notorious nickname is more current than ever.

The start of the turbulent series was marked in 2021 by the departure of Hansi Flick. The sextuple coach fell out with Hasan Salihamidzic over squad planning and surprisingly announced his departure in the middle of the season. Two years later, Julian Nagelsmann was hit: Despite chances in all three competitions, he was fired in March 2023. Officially it was due to fluctuating performances, but in reality, the club used the opportunity to sign Thomas Tuchel.

The experiment with Tuchel ended in chaos. As early as spring 2024, Bayern was desperately looking for a successor - and suffered a humiliation. Preferred candidate Xabi Alonso stayed in Leverkusen, Julian Nagelsmann extended as national coach, Ralf Rangnick chose Austria. Even a Tuchel stay was discussed, but failed. In the end, the Munich team presented Vincent Kompany as a coach, who had just been relegated with Burnley.

Parallel to this, a locker room scandal rocked the club: After the defeat at Manchester City in the Champions League, Sadio Mané punched his teammate Leroy Sané in the face.

Transfer Farces and Power Struggles

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The record champion also made headlines on the transfer market. In 2023, the already perfect deal with Joao Palhinha burst on Deadline Day, after Fulham could not find a replacement. A year later, the transfer worked out - only for Palhinha to be loaned out to Tottenham in the meantime.

The next chapter followed in the summer of 2025: Nicolas Jackson's commitment turned into a thriller. First, the deal with Chelsea burst despite a verbal agreement, then it was fixed as a record loan on Deadline Day. At the same time, Bayern missed out on two top talents from Germany: Florian Wirtz chose FC Liverpool, Nick Woltemade Newcastle United.

A recurring pattern also forms the power struggles at the club level. Oliver Kahn and Salihamidzic had to vacate their posts after the 2023 championship celebration - in the middle of the festivities. Today, sports director Max Eberl is in focus, who repeatedly clashes with honorary president Uli Hoeneß.

FC Hollywood as Club DNA?

The question of whether "FC Hollywood" is a surmountable phenomenon or has long been part of the club's DNA is pressing. The club is not only struggling with sporting issues, but also with structural power struggles that complicate decisions and cause constant unrest.

One thing is clear: FC Bayern remains a club that all of football Europe talks about - not only because of its titles, but also because of its stories. The myth of "FC Hollywood" lives on.

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