Thomas Tuchel will not follow on the FC Bayern Munich bench next season, the German club confirmed on the morning of Wednesday, February 21, 2024, after several information about it circulated in various German media.
«In a open conversation and honestly we came to the decision to end our relationship in the summer. Our goal is to undertake a new sporting organization in the next season with a new coach,” said the president of the Bayern Board of Directors, Jan-Christian Dreesen.
«Until then everyone in the club “He must give everything to achieve the maximum possible in the Bundesliga and the Champions League,” he added.
Tuchel arrived at Bayern in the second half of last season to relieve the dismissed Julian Nagelsmann, after the Bavarian club lost the leadership to Borussia Dortmund, which had deducted twelve points.
Although in the end Tuchel champion of the Bundesliga with Bayern, due to a setback by Dortmund on the last day, the team’s performance was far from convincing during the time he was on the bench.
This season, Bayern started losing the Super Cup of Germany against Leipzig, was early eliminated from the German Cup and in the Bundesliga is eight points behind the leader, Bayer Leverkusen.
The last week, with three consecutive defeats – against Leverkusen and Bochum in the Bundesliga and against Lazio in the Champions League – could have precipitated the decision.
The comeback against Leverkusen It is not impossible but it is improbable and Dreesen, in his statement, placed the emphasis on progress to the quarterfinals of the Champions League, for which the team has to overcome the 1-0 in the first leg against Lazio.
«In the Champions League I am convinced that with the Allianz Arena and the support of our people we will advance to the quarterfinals,” he said.