Bayern Munich make major managerial change ahead of Manchester City showdown | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City will not be taking on Julian Nagelsmann in the Champions League quarter-finals next month, it has now developed.

Bayern Munich take on Manchester City in the last-eight of Europe’s premier club competition across a two-legged affair in April, after the draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League was completed in recent weeks.

The winner between the reigning Bundesliga and Premier League champions will take on the winner of Real Madrid vs Chelsea for a place in an Istanbul-based Champions League final in June.

However, ahead of the tie, Bayern Munich have made a significant change in the managerial department, with it being widely reported that Julian Nagelsmann will not be the head coach at the time of that fixture.

Fabrizio Romano was first to the information on Thursday night, reporting that Bayern Munich were ‘seriously considering’ the sacking of manager Julian Nagelsmann, with former Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel being the lead candidate to replace his German counterpart.

BILD then confirmed earlier reports, but instead stating that the sacking would come with immediate effect – ultimately confirming that the appointment of Tuchel was imminent itself.

In a final update confirming a significant turn of events at the Allianz Arena, journalist Nathan Gissing then reported that Thomas Tuchel had agreed to become the new Bayern Munich manager, signing a two-and-a-half year contract with the Bundesliga giants.

Manchester City will play the first-leg at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 11th April with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 (UK).

As for the return-leg, City will travel to the Allianz Arena in Munich on Wednesday 19th April, with kick-off again scheduled for 20:00 (UK).