Bayern Munich Doctor Quits

17 April 2015 06:25

Bayern Munich's club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt has resigned with immediate effect after almost four decades at the club.

Muller-Wohlfahrt, also the doctor of the Germany national team for several decades, said in a statement that the "relationship of trust has been damaged" as he and three of his assistants left the record German champions.

The 72-year-old felt his team had been "made responsible for the defeat (to Porto) for inexplicable reasons," sport1.de reported.

Bayern were lacking five key players for the 3-1 defeat in Portugal with Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, David Alaba, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Javi Martinez all currently sidelined.

Coach Pep Guardiola is understood not to be completely satisfied with Dr Muller-Wohlfahrt's work, although he has not publicly pointed the finger at him.

Last year, Guardiola advised Thiago Alcantara to seek treatment in Spain at his own preferred doctor rather than follow Dr Muller-Wohlfahrt's advice.

Bayern sent one of their own doctors along to observe the work being carried out, indicating a division between the coach and the medical staff.

It is also rumoured that Ribery is unhappy about the treatment he has been receiving recently, which may ultimately have led to Muller-Wohlfahrt's decision.

Muller-Wohlfahrt has been Bayern's club doctor since 1977, although he did resign once already in 2008 when Jurgen Klinsmann was in charge.

As soon as Klinsmann was sacked, he returned to the club and has been responsible for their medical department since.

He is a trusted doctor with high-profile clients such as Usain Bolt regularly seeking his advice and treatment for their injuries, while it is believed he will be continuing in his role as doctor for the Germany national team.

Source: PA-WIRE