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Intrigue at Bayern: The goalkeeper trainer and Neuer's friend is involved as a "spy".

2023-01-24 21:25:44Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

  

Intrigue at Bayern: The goalkeeper trainer and Neuer's friend is involved
Neuer and Tapalovic

Some data, can make a test. Or at least a suspicion. At Bayern Munich, they are worried about the future of Manuel Neuer. The goalkeeper (37 years old in March) broke his tibia and fibula while skiing a few days before New Year's Eve. In Germany, many have raised the suspicion that he may not even return. Or at least not as a headliner. The latest earthquake in Bavaria seems to confirm that the balance is shifting. Bayern has actually fired, unexpectedly, Toni Tapalovic, who worked in Bavaria for 11 and a half years as goalkeeping coach. The one who brought him to the most important club in the country was precisely Neuer, who shared the dressing room with Tapalovic at the time of Schalke 04.

SITUATION

Many call Tapalovic "the genius behind Neuer". If the German goalkeeper has created a new way to interpret the role, the credit also goes to Tapalovic. He has always had a particular philosophy of the game, influencing Neuer. "Dear Toni, today ends an era at Bayern - writes Neuer on social networks -. After 11 and a half years, not only a pioneer of the modern way of playing goalkeepers, but above all a great man, is gone. Everyone, not only in Munich, knows that the successes achieved would not have been possible without you. You have shaped and improved me and my way of playing. I will miss you." Tapalovic himself said he was "surprised that more than a decade of work ended so suddenly". Bayern sporting director Salihamidzic briefly explained the reasons: "Several different visions of how to interpret cooperation led to this division." The reference, albeit indirect, is to Julian Nagelsmann. The technician did not get along well with Tapalovic at all.

polemic

According to the first reconstructions, the Bayern coach had realized that some of his considerations did not remain exclusive to the technical staff. In fact, it is hypothesized that Tapalovic shared them with his friend Neuer. The goalkeeper then distributed them inside the dressing rooms. In addition, in recent days, Bayern's goalkeeping coach received very heavy criticism. During a TV program broadcast by Zdf, goalkeeper Alexander Nübel, who Bayern loaned to Monaco, publicly complained about the non-existent relationship with Tapalovic. "I think there should have been more contact with the goalkeeper coach during my loan period in Monte-Carlo," said Nübel -. It should have informed me, but it didn't. He is a close friend of Neuer, but he has to train the goalkeepers and think about their growth. The club on the other hand, has followed my journey a little more. From time to time there were contacts. In the summer we will meet to figure out what is the best thing to do. If I have to go back, or go somewhere else."

THE FUTURE

The decision to fire Tapalovic can be interpreted as the beginning of Neuer's declassification. Without Tapalovic, the goalkeeper begins to lose weight and power within the club. Not only that: the current Bayern captain's contract expires in 2024. While Sommer's, newly acquired from Gladbach, ends in 2025. The Swiss is two and a half years younger than Neuer and has never had any serious physical problems , like those of the German international. This could also be an indication that Bayern are starting to plan for the future without Neuer. Or at least someone inside the club doubts it's right to do so.


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