Bayern doctor quits
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BAYERN Munich “regretfully” accepted the surprise departure of long-time team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt, who said the medical department was blamed for the 1-3 Champions League loss to Porto this week.
Mueller-Wohlfahrt had been in charge since 1977 and has also treated many other athletes, including sprinter Usain Bolt while also being the German national team doctor.
“After the Champions League game at Porto for unexplained reasons it was the medical department that was chiefly blamed for the defeat,” Mueller-Wohlfahrt said. He said “the relationship of trust has been permanently damaged.”
Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said it was the doctor’s personal choice. “I can only respect this decision,” Guardiola said.
Bayern officials prevented Guardiola from taking more questions on the doctor’s departure. Bayern made a brief statement, saying it “regretfully took note” of his decision.
Bayern has been struggling with injuries in recent weeks with Bastian Schweinsteiger, Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, Medhi Benatia and David Alaba all missing in its loss to the Portuguese team on Wednesday. The ties with Guardiola who took over in 2014 were tense from the first season with midfielder Thiago Alcantara being sent for treatment to Barcelona by the Spanish coach without consulting the team doctor.
The most recent incident was involving Ribery. The player was initially ruled out for a few days with an injury but the winger has already missed the last five weeks.
Mueller-Wohlfahrt’s resignation comes at a crucial time for Bayern, which is chasing a treble of titles, entering the crucial phase of the season.
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