Manchester United legend could take Bayern Munich job instead of Xabi Alonso in Liverpool boost
Bayern Munich are reportedly considering Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as a potential stand-in manager if they decide to sack Thomas Tuchel.
The German giants have lost each of their last three games, leaving them trailing Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga by eight points and at risk of being knocked out of the Champions League. This has put Tuchel under pressure, who admitted to his players that they are "not as good as I thought" after a 1-0 loss to Lazio last week.
Xabi Alonso is seen as a possible long-term replacement for Tuchel, while ex-Bayern boss Hansi Flick has been linked with a return. However, former Manchester United boss Solskjaer is said to be another contender. According to Sky Germany, Bayern are 'keeping an eye' on the 50-year-old, who is believed to be ready to return to management after a two-year break.
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Despite the issues with Tuchel's management and disagreements with key players like Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka, Bayern would prefer to keep him until at least the end of the season if possible.
Solskjaer left United in November 2021 and has been out of work since. One of the Norwegian's final games at Old Trafford was a 5-0 humbling inflicted by Liverpool, a match he later described as his "lowest point" of his time at the club.
"In my last season, we played Liverpool at home. I felt the players were ready for it, just like I’d felt they were ready when we’d gone to City and won. We could have sat back and countered but my decision was to go for it. We lost 5-0. It was 50/50, more or less, in possession and chances at half-time, yet we
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