Frankfurt coach Topmer recently visited the podcast program "Phrasenmäher", in which he talked about topics such as their dismissal at Bayern Nagelsmann and their coaching style.
- The Secret Behind Musiara's "Champion Goal":
Background: From 2021 to March 2023, Topmer was Nagelsmann's assistant coach at Bayern and often conducted personal training with Musiara. Musiara's most important goal so far, the goal that won the league championship for the team in the 89th minute of the May 2023 against Cologne was a repeated practice with Topmer shortly before he left office.
Topmoler said: "It feels like we've practiced that shot a thousand times. I was certainly excited to celebrate that goal. After the game, the guys called me directly from the locker room via FaceTime to express my gratitude. It was a great moment. Two months later, I also received a championship medal as a thank you. It shows you that you've really done something right."
- About how he teased his coaching staff:
Topmole: "I just used clear tape to stick the infrared sensor under my assistant Zembrod's computer mouse, and the mouse was out of service. When I was at Bayern, I tied the PET bottle to his trailer hook, just like a wedding car. He didn't realize until he drove out of the underground garage and was reminded by the security staff on Sebena Street...I also hid Stefan Buck's car keys, and he had to find a spare car to go home. These stories are interesting."
- Why was he warned for a Champions League match:
Background: 01/02, Topmole played in Bochum. His father Klaus led Leverkusen to the Champions League final at the time (losed 1-2 to Real Madrid). Topmer Jr. was also present in the semi-final draw with Manchester United 2-2 away - although he was supposed to play for Bochum II at that time. The result was: then-head coach Peter Neuller gave him a warning.
Topmole: "I don't want to miss that game in Manchester, and I missed three weeks due to injury and was not physically good enough to play. Emotionally, the decision at that moment was right; but from a professional player's perspective, it was absolutely wrong. I regretted it afterwards because as a coach, I also asked my players to maintain professionalism."
-About betting with players:
The summer before the transfer of Marmush, Topmole bet with him: "I said he would become the scorer king of the new season, and he was fully capable of easily scoring more than 20 goals. Looking at his performance before the transfer of the winter window (17 games 15 goals and 10 assists), he can do it 100%. "
-How many players are there now?
Topmerle smiled and said, "I have to bet with a few more people so that I can lose one more time. Last season, I bet with Arthur Tate and said, 'You can't score the goal!' Although he shot from time to time, he really didn't score a goal. In the end, I got a beautiful travel bag. Maybe one day I will let him get a penalty, which is to help him (laughs)."
- How did I learn that I was dismissed at Bayern at that time:
Background: On March 23, 2023, Nagelsmann and his assistants were removed from office at Bayern.
Topmerle: "That was definitely a very difficult time, and it felt completely wrong in terms of content. We were moving towards the goal of winning three championships - we were definitely confident that we would win the league and the cup. In the Champions League quarter-finals, we drew the toughest opponent Manchester City, but we could do it."
"I was still training on the training ground that afternoon with Thomas Muller, Urreich and Saar. In the evening, things took a turn for the worse. I only knew it when I saw the headlines in Biography. It was like in a movie, and I was thinking: OK, where is the hidden camera here?"
- Before that, no one in the club had contacted him:
Topmoler: "I turned off my phone first because I just wanted to be quiet for a while. When I turned on, I did get a call from the club and they wanted to notify me - but it was definitely after seeing the headlines."
- How did it feel?
Topmerle: "Of course, I broke down at the beginning because you had a good relationship with many people in the club. And that was the most interesting stage of the season - when it came to the competition for the championship, you were forced to leave. I haven't figured it out yet. But in the end you have to accept it. It's also the moment you can grow up as a person again."
- Do you think you can be competent for the Bayern head coach?
Topmerle: "It's not a question of whether you believe you can coach Bayern. If you see how special Frankfurt is, and I feel right here and very comfortable. A long tradition, an incredible fan, a huge energy. We're on the road to creating something special. And I'm talking about not just one or two seasons, but maybe a time to start a time. To be honest, I'm much more interested in it."
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