Coach Bayern implicitly criticized Juventus

"Talking to me after practicing, De Ligt admitted that today's training session was the most difficult for him for the past four years. Practice at Juventus was also energetic, but not so hard for De Ligt," Nagelsmann said On Gazzetta on July 26.

Bayern's coach also "poured more oil into the fire" when quoting De Ligt said that Juventus did not focus on maintaining stability for the players. After these statements, Juventus fans poured anger on Nagelsmann on social networks.

While playing for Ajax, De Ligt is considered one of the most promising young central defenders in Europe. However, after joining Juventus for $ 82 million with an additional fee of 12 million in 2019, the Dutch player was somewhat decline.

During three years of playing for Juventus, De Ligt won only one Serie A, a Italian Cup and a national super cup. In the Champions League arena, the Dutch center -back and the Italian team even had to leave the three -time tournament in the 1/8 round.

Juventus has just accepted to sell De Ligt to Bayern for $ 67 million with an additional cost of 10 million. After breaking up with the 22 -year -old center -back, "old lady" spent 41 million to buy the best defender Serie A last season, Gleison Bremer from Torino. Juventus also released another center -back, Giorgio Chiellini after the contract ended.

Meanwhile, De Ligt is the biggest contract of Bayern this summer. Earlier, the defending champion Bundesliga spent 32.5 million to buy Sadio Mane, 18.5 million to buy Ryan Gravenberch, 20 million to buy Mathys Tel and sign a contract with a free player from Ajax, Noussair Mazraui. In the selling direction, Bayern for Robert Lewandowski to Barca for 45 million.

Nagelsmann began to lead Bayern since 2021, after five years of outstanding achievements in Hoffenheim and Leipzig. However, he only brought Bundesliga and German Super Cup in the first season.