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      Jude Bellingham publicly called out by Emre Can in live TV interview after Dortmund’s defeat to Bayern Munich

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM was called out publicly by team-mate Emre Can following Borussia Dortmund’s defeat to Bayern Munich.Die Schwarzgelben went down 4-2 on Saturday thanks to a nightmare howler from goalkeeper Gregor Kobel.
      Jude Bellingham cut a frustrated figure as Borussia Dortmund lost to Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      Emre Can spoke honestly in his interview with ESPNCredit: https://twitter.com/archiert1/status/1642957202381045760
      “You have to be there and have a good body language.”Jude Bellingham has many strengths but he has a tendency for having a go at his teammates when things go wrong. I asked his Dortmund teammate Emre Can about this after they had a back-and-forth on Saturday. @ESPNFC pic.twitter.com/zF4tDMhP9K— Archie Rhind-Tutt (@archiert1) April 3, 2023

      The result saw reigning champs Bayern leapfrog Dortmund into top spot in the Bundesliga with eight games to go.
      And during the game, there were accusations Bellingham, 19, showed discontent and visibly got frustrated with his fellow players, sparking an on-field row with Can.
      That prompted questions surrounding the England star’s attitude from ESPN to the ex-Liverpool man during his live TV interview.
      Can, 29, said: “Jude is still young. He still has a lot to learn.
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      “On the pitch, here in front of 70,000 or 80,000 spectators, there are a few things you’re not allowed to do.
      “You need good body language when a team-mate makes a mistake or doesn’t see you. That’s what we have to learn as a team.”
      Bild add that there is tension building beneath the surface between Bellingham and his team-mates.
      The German newspaper reports various Dortmund players have been critical of Bellingham’s antics, his alleged “diva-like traits” and the way he likes to take in the adulation on his own from the Yellow Wall after wins.
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      It also states that the ex-Birmingham star is prone to snapping when he is criticised.
      For the next two months, though, the focus is on trying to win the Bundesliga for the first time since 2011-12 and end Bayern’s ten-year vice-like grip on the title.
      However, after that, Bellingham is expected to leave the club with a £130million-plus transfer on the cards.
      His contract runs until 2025 but he is unlikely to sign a new deal in order to secure a move to one of the European heavyweights.
      Real Madrid and Manchester City are leading the race with Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United all set to miss out.
      Bellingham’s dad Mark held talks with Los Blancos last month before a reported £123m opening bid was tabled as the Bernabeu giants prepare for life after Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
      The defeat could prove costly in the Bundesliga title raceCredit: Getty More

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      Kimmich yells ‘what a load of s***’ as Tuchel’s Bayern are knocked OUT of cup in just his second game to 95th-minute pen

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      BAYERN MUNICH star Joshua Kimmich yelled “what a load of s***” after his side were knocked out of the German Cup.Freiburg came from behind to secure a place in the semi-finals with a 2-1 victory.
      Thomas Tuchel lost his second match in charge of Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      Joshua Kimmich raged after the defeatCredit: Getty
      Lucas Holer scored a 95th minute winner from the penalty spot in Thomas Tuchel’s second game in charge of Bayern.
      Fuming to lose out on silverware, Kimmich reportedly raged at his team-mates after the home defeat.
      Sport1 claim that he shouted “what a load of s***, man”.
      Interestingly, Kimmich supposedly had a great relationship with previous boss Julian Nagelsmann, who since his sacking has been linked with Chelsea and Tottenham.
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      The German international had described his ex-manager as one of “the top three” he has ever worked with.
      That comes after he has been coached by the likes of Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Jupp Heynckes, Hansi Flick and Joachim Low.
      Kimmich had also claimed that Nagelsmann had not lost the dressing room and that the Bayern players had not “performed properly”.
      Tuchel started his reign at the Bundesliga champions in fine fashion, beating title-chasing rivals Borussia Dortmund 4-2.
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      Bayern sit top of the table and have a chance to get revenge on Freiburg at the weekend as they meet in the league.
      Afterwards, they face Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
      Freiburg and Eintracht Frankfurt are through the last four of the DFB Pokal and will meet the winners of Nuremberg versus Stuttgart and Dortmund against RB Leipzig. More

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      Thomas Tuchel breaks silence on Chelsea sacking his replacement Graham Potter as he aims subtle dig at new owners

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      THOMAS TUCHEL broke his silence on Chelsea sacking his replacement Graham Potter – and admitted it didn’t bring about “huge emotions”.The German, 49, was surprisingly axed by new Blues owner Todd Boehly in September.
      Thomas Tuchel has had his say on Graham Potter’s sackingCredit: Rex
      The ex-Brighton boss was axed on Sunday after seven months in chargeCredit: PA
      But, just seven months later, the man brought in to replace him also got the boot after a horror run of results.
      Tuchel was quizzed about it when he faced the press on Monday.
      But the new Bayern Munich boss appeared to have mixed emotions about Potter’s exit and the state of his former employers at Chelsea.
      Tuchel was shocked when he got the boot and revealed his “devastation” at being forced to leave despite winning the Champions League little more than a year earlier.
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      And there appeared to possibly be a subtle hint he might have been open to returning to Stamford Bridge if he hadn’t just replaced Julian Nagelsmann in Bavaria.
      Speaking in German, Tuchel said: “I saw the news very late last night on my phone as a push notification.
      “In the end it was pretty tough timing because it was right after I took over here and now the next Chelsea coach position is vacant.
      “I needed quite a bit of time to distance myself from Chelsea.
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      “I really enjoyed working there and I formed friendships for life.
      “It was a very intense time.
      “But the club has changed massively so it was easier for me to get a bit of distance between myself and the club, so it didn’t really trigger big emotions in me.”
      Tuchel replaced Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern last week – with his fellow German boss now heavily linked with Chelsea.
      But Tuchel won’t be giving his compatriot any tips if he does become the latest boss to sit on the Stamford Bridge hotseat.
      He added: “He doesn’t need my advice, that won’t happen.
      “I don’t need to give any advice because the club is different now, not the same as when I was there.” More

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      Man Utd interested in ex-Celtic star Jeremie Frimpong with Bayer Leverkusen already making transfer replacement

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have expressed an interest in signing Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, according to reports.The Red Devils are currently in the market for a new defender as Erik ten Hag looks to continue his rebuild.
      Man Utd are interested in signing FrimpongCredit: Getty
      And 22-year-old Frimpong has emerged as a top transfer target.
      According to football journalist Patrick Berger, the Red Devils are keen on the prospect of signing the Dutchman.
      And Bayer Leverkusen could give him the green light to leave in the summer as they have already signed his potential replacement.
      The Bundesliga side completed the signing of Brazilian full-back Arthur from America Mineiro on Monday.
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      Should Frimpong make the move to Old Trafford, he would be competing with Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka for a place in Ten Hag’s starting line-up.
      The Red Devils are expected to welcome several players in the summer transfer window.
      Ten Hag is understood to be prioritising a new striker with Tottenham star Harry Kane at the top of his transfer wishlist.
      Victor Osimhen and Goncalo Ramos have also emerged as potential targets, but both players are expected to cost over £100million.
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      In order to facilitate the overhaul of new players, the Red Devils will allow several players to leave at the end of the season.
      The likes of Harry Maguire, Brandon Williams, Alex Telles, Anthony Martial and Eric Bailly are all expected to be sold.
      Jadon Sancho, Dean Henderson and Scott McTominay could also depart. More

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      ‘It just can’t happen right now’ – Thomas Tuchel to block Liverpool from signing key transfer target

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      BAYERN MUNICH boss Thomas Tuchel is set to block Liverpool from signing Ryan Gravenberch, according to reports. The Reds are supposedly in the market for a midfielder this summer with the likes of James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out of contract at the end of the season.
      Thomas Tuchel wants to give all his players a chance at Bayern MunichCredit: Rex
      Ryan Gravenberch is attracting attention from LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      Gravenberch is reportedly a target for Liverpool in a £25million move, but the deal is set to be blocked by Tuchel.
      The new boss is keen to hand all his players a chance to prove themselves at the club.
      Gravenberch was signed by Bayern last summer from Ajax for a fee of £16million.
      However, he failed to establish himself under previous boss Julian Nagelsmann, starting just four games this season.
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      Journalist Ben Jacobs reports that Liverpool’s move for the 20-year-old “just can’t happen right now”.
      He says: “Gravenberch didn’t enjoy playing under Nagelsmann.
      “Now that Nagelsmann has gone, Tuchel will give everybody a fair chance.
      “Gravenberch is a phenomenal talent, has got physicality, intelligence and dynamism.
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      “But he just needs shaping a little bit to understand that game management. That will come with age and experience.
      “Therefore, Tuchel will absolutely give him a fair chance. And because there’s so little time left in the season, that is likely to extend into the pre-season as well.
      “That means that links with Liverpool coming back in are very much premature at this stage.
      “Unless there’s a scenario where the player is really saying he’s unhappy and driving that exit, I just don’t think he will leave.
      “And when you get a new manager coming in, it will be the opposite with Gravenberch.
      “He’ll be looking to make a statement and prove to Tuchel that he’s worthy of playing, starting and contributing.” More

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      I’m on the Bayern Munich board.. we wouldn’t have sacked Julian Nagelsmann if he hadn’t gone on skiing holiday

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      BAYERN MUNICH board member Uli Hoeness has suggested that Julian Nagelsmann’s mid-season ski trip factored into the club’s decision to sack him.Nagelsmann, 35, was sacked as manager of the Bundesliga giants last week after falling behind Borussia Dortmund in the title race.
      Nagelsmann was sacked last weekCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Hoeness suggested that Nagelsmann’s recent ski trip was a factor behind his dismissalCredit: Getty – Contributor
      He was immediately replaced by former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, who kickstarted his tenure at the Allianz Arena with a 4-2 win over the Black and Yellows on Saturday.
      But veteran Bayern board member Hoeness has suggested that the club’s league position was not the main reason for Nagelsmann’s departure.
      The German admitted that Nagelsmann would likely still be at the club had he not jetted off to Austria on a ski holiday immediately after Bayern’s 2-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen prior to the international break.
      When speaking to German outlet Kicker, Hoeness said: “Nagelsmann should not have gone on a skiing holiday after the defeat in Leverkusen.
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      “If he had stayed in Munich, they would have met him and spoken to him Monday or Tuesday.
      “And who knows what would have happened then?”
      Nagelsmann is yet to accept a new job elsewhere despite plenty of interest.
      Tottenham are said to be eager to snatch him up as a replacement for Antonio Conte.
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      Chelsea and Real Madrid have also expressed an interest in signing him.
      Bayern paid the highest ever compensation fee for a manager to poach Nagelsmann from RB Leipzig in 2021.
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      Upamecano passes ball into Dortmund net from own half as ‘blunder for the ages’ gives new Bayern boss Tuchel dream start

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      DAYOT UPAMECANO’S punt from his own half gave Thomas Tuchel a dream start as Bayern Munich boss – as Borussia Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel turned the hopeful pass into an incredible own goal.With Bayern needing victory to leapfrog their big rivals at the top of the Bundesliga, Kobel raced to the edge of his area to fly-kick the ball away – but instead sliced it into his own net.
      Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel was in shock at his error as Bayern ran riot early on
      Kobe’s faint touch to Upamecano’s long ball forward was deemed an own goal, which only made the stopper’s embarrassment even worse

      Thomas Muller then netted twice as Tuchel’s new club raced 3-0 up inside 28 minutes.
      Kobel’s cock-up was labelled a “blunder for the ages” on social media.
      And he himself couldn’t believe it as he stood open-mouthed, staring upwards with his hands clasped behind his head.
      One fan described his mistake as “hilariously bad” and another said: “Are we supposed to take this league seriously?”
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      Kobel’s intervention and Bayern’s subsequent goal-burst briefly took the spotlight off ex-Chelsea chief Tuchel.
      The German became a whirlwind appointment last week following Julian Nagelsmann’s shock sacking.
      Dortmund actually had more of the ball in the first half but Bayern produced six shots on target compared to none for the visitors.
      And Edin Terzic’s side struggled to recover from Kobel’s unlucky 13th minute faux pas.
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      France centre-back Upamecano tried to thread a through-ball.
      But it looked harmless until Kobel took a swing – leading to a slight deflection off his right boot that led to the ball rolling the 18 yards behind him into the net.
      Ruling it as an own goal seemed harsh – and that decision will surely only make the Switzerland stopper feel worse. More

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      Thomas Tuchel raids former club Chelsea for shock transfer and reveals he’s ‘optimistic’ deal will go through

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      CHELSEA hope to delay coach Anthony Barry joining old boss Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich.Tuchel is “optimistic” a deal will be made but Chelsea don’t want Barry at Bayern if the two clubs meet in the Champions League semi-finals.
      Chelsea coach Anthony Barry seems likely to join Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich but the big question is whenCredit: PA
      Tuchel wants to reunite with Barry but says the decision is out of his handCredit: Getty
      Stamford Bridge manager Graham Potter confirmed Barry is off work as talks continue.
      And Tuchel is keen to land the Englishman soon, with the pair having guided Chelsea to Champions League glory in 2021.
      The German said: “It’s a matter between the clubs. It’s still my absolute wish for him to come.
      “The clubs have to reach an agreement. But I’m optimistic.”
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      But it’s thought the possibility of the two sides meeting in Europe this season remains a stumbling block.
      Barry, 36, would of course have inside knowledge on the Blues.
      Chelsea face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals in mid-April and Bayern take on Manchester City – with the winners meeting in the last four.
      Potter said: “It’s club to club, it’s not for me but I am pretty sure it is in the conversation for obvious reasons. 
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      “He is not with us at the moment and I think that’s best it gets resolved… it is between the two clubs. I am not involved in it.”
      But Potter stressed: “I have huge respect for Anthony. 
      He is a fantastic coach and person but these things happen in life and football.” More