The coaching position remains open: Ralf Rangnick has also resigned from FC Bayern and remains coach of the Austrian national team. The 65-year-old will not be the successor to Thomas Tuchel, who is leaving the club in the summer.
Ralf Rangnick will not be the coach of FC Bayern. The 65-year-old surprisingly canceled the German record champions. The Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) announced on Thursday that Rangnick would remain team leader of the Alpine republic’s selection beyond the European Championships in the summer. The “Bild” newspaper first reported on Rangnick’s rejection. After the third rejection, the Munich team must continue to look for a successor to Thomas Tuchel.
“I am the Austrian team boss with all my heart. This task gives me incredible joy and I am determined to successfully continue on our chosen path,” said Rangnick in the ÖFB announcement.
ÖFB: We are extremely happy about Ralf Rangnick’s decision
“I would like to expressly emphasize that this is not a rejection of FC Bayern, but a decision for my team and our common goals. Our full concentration is on the European Championship. We will do everything we can to get as far as possible there,” added Rangnick.
ÖFB sports director Peter Schöttel said: “We are extremely happy about his decision. We understood that he had two very attractive options and gave him the time to weigh everything up calmly. We are proud that he chose Austria .”
The search continues
The Munich team needs a successor for Tuchel, whose contract will be terminated early in the summer. Bayern had recently been canceled by Xabi Alonso from champions Bayer Leverkusen and national coach Julian Nagelsmann.
On Tuesday evening after the Champions League game against Real Madrid, the Munich club bosses sounded optimistic, spoke of good negotiations with the former Bundesliga coach and indicated that Rangnick would make a decision shortly. Now Bayern have to keep looking.
Source: Stern
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