Bundesliga

Baumann: Nagelsmann regrettable demotion

4 de agosto de 2026Pablo Navarro1 min

Just before the World Cup, Oliver Baumann was demoted to the second-choice goalkeeper by national coach Julian Nagelsmann. In Hoffenheim's training camp in Seefeld, Austria, the keeper addressed the issue and reported on a conversation with the former national coach after the World Cup.

Oliver Baumann revealed that he had a conversation with Julian Nagelsmann after the World Cup, where the former national coach expressed his regret over the decision to relegate Baumann to the second-choice goalkeeper position. This demotion occurred shortly before the World Cup, causing significant disappointment for the Hoffenheim keeper.

Speaking from Hoffenheim's training camp in Seefeld, Austria, Baumann shared details about the discussion, indicating that Nagelsmann acknowledged the difficult nature of the decision and conveyed a sense of remorse.