Julian Nagelsmann reveals Real Madrid approached him to replace Zinedine Zidane in 2018

After achieving Champions League three-peat with victory against Liverpool in 2018, Real Madrid manr Zinedine Zidane resigned, compelling club to look for a manr to lead  record European Cup champions. RB Leipzig manr Julian Nlsmann, who was n at helm at Hoffenheim was one of surprise choices for Los Blancos, with 33-year-old w revealing his decision to turn down Spanish giants when y came calling two years ago.

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Julian Nlsmann reveals Real Madrid offer to replace Zinedine Zidane 

Nlsmann has revealed that Real Madrid were looking at possibility of roping him in at Santiago Bernabeu. Speaking to media ahead of RB Leipzig’s Champions League game against Atletico Madrid, he claimed that he exchanged phone calls with club's representatives but decided t to take up top job at Real Madrid. On being quizzed furr on his reasons for declining LaLiga champions, Nlsmann asserted that he followed his belief that joining Real Madrid was t right step in his manrial career at time. RB Leipzig manr had a good chat with club's director Jose Angel Sanchez, but duo agreed to speak in future if club needed a coach and he was available.

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Julian Nlsmann t underestimating Atletico Madrid 

RB Leipzig are up against Atletico Madrid in quarter-final of Champions League. former Hoffenheim boss is t underestimating his opponents’ defensive abilities ahead of game. Julian Nlsmann claimed that Diego Simeone’s defensive tactics were first thoughts that clicked when his team were paired against Los Rojiblancos. He asserted that his players will need to be efficient in final third to threaten ir opponents, though y will have to do so without Timo Werner.

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Julian Nlsmann's successful stint with Hoffenheim

Having taken over Hoffenheim prematurely in February 2016, Julian Nlsmann played an instrumental role in avoiding relegation from Bundesliga. At time of his takeover, club were languishing in 17th in league. Nlsmann’s Hoffenheim won seven of 14 remaining league games to finish one point above relegation playoff spot. very next season, he guided his team to a fourth-place finish, bagging club's first-ever Champions League qualification.

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