Bayern Munich sack coach Nagelsmann - Bild

Bundesliga - Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich
Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich - BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany - March 19, 2023 Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

March 23 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich have fired their coach Julian Nagelsmann, Bild newspaper reported on Thursday.

The 35-year-old was in charge when Bayern lost 2-1 at Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Sunday and Borussia Dortmund moved top of the Bundesliga.

Nagelsmann took charge in 2021 and led Bayern to their 10th German title in a row last season.

They play Manchester City next month in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk, editing by Ed Osmond

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