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Nagelsmann, 28, becomes Bundesliga�s youngest manager

AFP, BERLIN: Julian Nagelsmann, 28, became the youngest ever coach in Germany’s top flight on Saturday as his Hoffenheim side drew 1-1 at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga’s basement battle.
Nagelsmann saw his side pick up a point on his debut as Andrej Kramaric’s early strike was cancelled out by ex-Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji’s first goal for Bremen.
Hoffenheim were reduced to ten men when Kramaric was sent off for a second booking 13 minutes from time.
Despite the draw, Hoffenheim remain six points from safety, and second from bottom, as they look to avoid relegation after eight years in Germany’s top flight.
“At the end of the day, it was a point won for us, Bremen had the better chances overall and it was hard to get a grip on the game after the sending off,” said Nagelsmann.
After his predecessor Huub Stevens stood down on Wednesday with heart problems, Nagelsmann was handed a contract until June 2019 and tasked with keeping Hoffenheim up.

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Nagelsmann, 28, becomes Bundesliga�s youngest manager

AFP, BERLIN: Julian Nagelsmann, 28, became the youngest ever coach in Germanys top flight on Saturday as his Hoffenheim side drew 1-1 at Werder Bremen in the Bundesligas basement battle. Nagelsmann saw his side pick up a point on his debut as Andrej Kramarics early strike was cancelled out by ex-Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodjis first goal for Bremen. Hoffenheim were reduced to ten men when Kramaric was sent off for a second booking 13 minutes from time. Despite the draw, Hoffenheim remain six points from safety, and second from bottom, as they look to avoid relegation after eight years in Germanys top flight. At the end of the day, it was a point won for us, Bremen had the better chances overall and it was hard to get a grip on the game after the sending off, said Nagelsmann. After his predecessor Huub Stevens stood down on Wednesday with heart problems, Nagelsmann was handed a contract until June 2019 and tasked with keeping Hoffenheim up.