Joao Cancelo is left STUNNED as he is told of Julian Nagelsmann's Bayern Munich sacking in a post-match interview - and jokes he hopes new boss Thomas Tuchel can win him the Champions League, after losing to his Chelsea side in 2021
- Portugal beat Liechtenstein 4-0 at the beginning of their Euro 2024 qualifying
- Bayern fired their coach with Tuchel expected to start work on Monday
- Full-back Cancelo, 28, was interviewed by SportTV after scoring the opener
Joao Cancelo was left stunned after he was told Julian Nagelsmann had been sacked as Bayern Munich boss and replaced by Thomas Tuchel in a post-match interview.
Portugal beat Liechtenstein 4-0 on Thursday at the start of their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign as Cristiano Ronaldo earned a record 197th cap.
Bayern Munich have dismissed Nagelsmann, according to reports in Germany on Thursday, with Tuchel expected to start work on Monday.
Portuguese full-back Cancelo was interviewed by SportTV after scoring the opener as Roberto Martinez's side cruised to victory.
A reporter told the 28-year-old that Nagelsmann had been sacked and the German coach was replacing him.
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Full-back Joao Cancelo was left stunned after he was told Julian Nagelsmann had been sacked
![Bayern Munich fired their coach Nagelsmann, according to reports in Germany on Thursday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03/24/10/69065411-11897957-Bayern_Munich_fired_their_coach_Nagelsmann_according_to_reports_-a-17_1679653557885.jpg)
Bayern Munich fired their coach Nagelsmann, according to reports in Germany on Thursday
The reporter said: 'This is breaking news: coach change at Bayern. Tuchel is the new coach. What is your reaction?'
Cancelo looked shocked and replied: 'I did not know! I'm a little surprised. Thanks to Nagelsmann, he was the one who wanted me at Bayern. All the luck in the world to him.
'I'm going to try to adapt our coach's concepts as much as possible because we have several important games, in the decisive phase of the season. Bayern is a team always ready to win everything.
He continued: 'As for Tuchel, he made me lose a Champions League final, so I hope he will win it for me this year!'
Nagelsmann's final game in charge came when Bayern lost 2-1 at Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Sunday.
That defeat dropped Bayern to second place, one point behind Borussia Dortmund before the teams meet in Munich in a huge clash in the title race on April 1.
The 35-year-old 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.
Tuchel led Chelsea to the Champions League title in 2021 and previously coached Paris Saint-Germain and Dortmund.
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Thomas Tuchel, who led Chelsea to the Champions League title, is expected to replace him
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Cancelo was interviewed by SportTV after scoring the opener as Portugal cruised to victory
Cancelo fell out of favour with manager Pep Guardiola and moved to the German side in January on a loan deal until the end of the season.
Munich will be able to activate a £61million buy option at the end of the season.
Cancelo started five out of City's six games in the Champions League group stage earlier this season.
City and Bayern will go head-to-head in April - with both teams aiming to reach the semi-finals.
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