Bid Farewell to "Alpha Male" Wagner as Nagelsmann Welcomes His Successor
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Embrace the departure of Sandro Wagner, Germany's co-trainer, as he moves on to become FC Augsburg's head coach in the Bundesliga. His former boss, Julian Nagelsmann, has promised to drop by for a visit during training sessions at his new workplace.
The German national football team may have fallen short at the Nations League Final Four tournament, losing to Portugal and France, but the team's clothing room was still filled with applause for Wagner. As he sought personal ambitions, his commitment to stay with the DFB and Nagelsmann through the 2022 World Cup was no longer tenable.
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Nagelsmann had always suspected that Wagner's stay might not extend the full two years, as he admitted now. "Sandro is an 'alpha male' in terms of his character traits. I knew from the beginning that this collaboration was temporary," Nagelsmann explained. Wagner's outstanding work as part of the training team and with the players was praised by Nagelsmann. "He had a fantastic connection with the players," he said. Nagelsmann believes Wagner will also shine in Augsburg and announced his intention to drop by for training sessions from time to time: "I will of course visit training sessions. Let's see what Sandro is up to."
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Nagelsmann's successor, Benjamin Hübner, is already anticipated to take a substantial role within the German national football team. Hübner, who has been an assistant manager at Hoffenheim since February 2024, will fill the vacancy left by Wagner. "Benjamin is a fantastic character. He's got a great sense of humor and an excellent understanding of football players. That's what we need," Nagelsmann said, expressing his enthusiasm for Hübner taking up the reins.
Nagelsmann ended on a positive note: "Today, we are saying goodbye to a great co-trainer, but we are also welcoming a fantastic one. We hope to celebrate two victories in September instead of the two losses we experienced when Sandro left. We are looking forward to the start of the World Cup qualifiers in Slovakia and at home against Northern Ireland."
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- International Football
- Julian Nagelsmann
- Sandro Wagner
- FC Augsburg
- German national football team
- DFB
- Benjamin Hübner
- Coaching Appointments
- German Football Bundesliga
- World Cup Qualifiers
- Football Strategy and Planning
Community aid may be provided to Sandro Wagner, as he transitions from being Germany's co-trainer to head coach at FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga. Vocational training could be beneficial for Wagner in his new role, given his leadership qualities, similar to how football skills are honed through rigorous training in European leagues like the Bundesliga.
