HOBOKEN, N.J. — Javier Martínez is about to begin his fifth season with Bayern Munich, the German juggernaut that has won 26 Bundesliga titles, 18 German Cup titles and five European titles. In every one of his first four seasons, Martínez helped the club raise the German league trophy.
Despite that success, Martínez will soon play for his third different manager at Munich. He is hardly alone in arriving at a top club and having to endure an immediate (and ongoing) round of manager roulette. Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid in 2013, has won two Champions League trophies since then and is playing for his third manager.