Mats Hummels has spoken publicly for the first time since boss Edin Terzic stunningly quit Borussia Dortmund amid reports of a bust-up between the pair.
It's claimed that in the week of the Champions League final, he and Terzic got into a 'violent confrontation' after Hummels criticised his manager's 'submissive' tactics during a scathing interview. The 35-year-old defender still started Dortmund's bruising 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid at Wembley in what would prove to be Terzic's final game in charge.
The German-Croatian coach, a lifelong fan of the club, announced on Thursday that he'd be stepping down from his post, saying that Dortmund want to begin a new era. Hummels took to Instagram that evening to post a selfie which was captioned: "It will also be a challenge for me to summarise today."
Despite Terzic's sudden departure, Hummels won't be sticking around either, as Dortmund have confirmed that they'll be parting ways with the ex-Germany international. His contract expires on June 30, with Italian giants AC Milan and Roma already linked.
Hummels has only ever played for Dortmund and rivals Bayern Munich, enjoying two seperate spells with each. The defender's scathing interview with German tabloid Bild ahead of last month's final was what sparked his row with Terzic, who's also rumoured to have endured an up-and-down relationship with another outgoing club legend, Marco Reus.
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"I was furious because I was of the opinion that Borussia Dortmund shouldn't play like that - against any opponent in the world," Hummels fumed, referencing three Bundesliga matches which Dortmund failed to win as they slumped to fifth place. "I didn't think it could go on like this.
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Mats Hummels posted this on Instagram after Edin Terzic's departure was announced (Instagram/Mats Hummels)
He and his manager allegedly got into a confrontation (Ralf Ibing - firo sportphoto/Getty Images)"I felt insulted in my honour to stand on the pitch in that kit. So submissive, so inferior in footballing terms. The two Stuttgart games and the away game in Leverkusen. That was barricading with 11 men in the box."
He'll now move on to pastures new like Terzic, who said in a statement on Thursday: "After the game at Wembley, I asked for a meeting with the club's senior management team, because after 10 years at BVB - including five on the coaching staff and two and a half as head coach - I feel that the club's new era should begin with a new man on the touchline.
"Everyone close to me knows that this has been a very difficult decision for me to take over the last few weeks, but after intensive discussions my fundamental feeling has not changed."
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