Understanding coach reaction
In anger with the TV critics, coach Thomas Tuchel receives “full support” from the board of FC Bayern Munich. “Why shouldn’t he be allowed to defend himself if he feels he has been treated unfairly? Every person has the right,” said CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen to the “Kicker“. “But completely independent of this, the team has shown what they are capable of and now it is important to maintain this mentality and continue to work with focus and concentration. That has always distinguished FC Bayern.”
Tuchel teased the TV experts around the 4-0 win by the German record and series champions at Borussia Dortmund. In an interview with the TV channel “Sky”, Tuchel had a verbal duel with Lothar Matthäus and presenter Sebastian Hellmann. Matthäus and fellow expert Dietmar Hamann had previously expressed criticism of Tuchel and the team after Munich’s exit from the DFB Cup at third division team 1. FC Saarbrücken (1:2). Tuchel also teased at the press conference after the BVB game.
From Hitzfeld to Tuchel: The 16 Bayern coaches since 2000
Ottmar Hitzfeld – 2191 days in office – average points: 2.06 per game
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From July 1, 1998 to June 30, 2004
As of November 6, 2023
Felix Magath – 944 days in office – points average: 2.13 per game
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From July 1, 2004 to January 31, 2007
Ottmar Hitzfeld – 516 days in office – average points: 2.07 per game
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From January 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008
Jürgen Klinsmann – 300 days in office – average points: 1.95 per game
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From July 1, 2008 to April 27, 2009
Jupp Heynckes – 64 days in office – average points: 2.60 per game
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From April 27, 2009 to June 30, 2009
Louis van Gaal – 648 days in office – points average: 2.03 per game
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From July 1, 2009 to April 10, 2011
Andries Jonker – 80 days in office – points average: 2.60 per game
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From April 11, 2011 to June 30, 2011
Jupp Heynckes – 730 days in office – average points: 2.43 per game
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From July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013
Pep Guardiola – 1095 days in office – points average: 2.41 per game
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From July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016
Carlo Ancelotti – 454 days in office – points average: 2.28 per game
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From July 1, 2016 to September 28, 2017
Willy Sagnol – 9 days in office – average points: 1.00 per game
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From September 29, 2017 to October 8, 2017
Jupp Heynckes – 264 days in office – average points: 2.49 per game
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From October 9, 2017 to June 30, 2018
Niko Kovac – 490 days in office – points average: 2.26 per game
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From July 1st, 2018 to November 3rd, 2019
Hansi Flick – 605 days in office – average points: 2.53 per game
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From November 3rd, 2019 to June 30th, 2021
Julian Nagelsmann – 631 days in office – points average: 2.31 per game
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From July 1st, 2021 to March 24th, 2023 (contract until 2026)
Thomas Tuchel – in office since March 24, 2023 – points average: 2.07 per game
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Contract until 2025
“It is absolutely understandable that criticism is being expressed after our cup exit. But as I’ve said before: It’s not the coach alone who loses, we lose together and we win together,” emphasized Dreesen, who has been in charge of the board since the end of May as Oliver Kahn’s successor. “I’m very surprised at the way the criticism has been received over the past few weeks.”
Dreesen pointed out Munich’s good first phase of the season. “We made our best start to the Bundesliga in seven years and won every game in the Champions League. The fact that everything is then reduced to the cup defeat and that victories are spoken ill of is absolutely not okay,” said the 56-year-old. “It’s completely understandable that Thomas Tuchel won’t let this slide, and he has our full support.” In 2015/16, FCB won the first ten league games under Pep Guardiola and scored all possible 30 points – the record champions are currently second in the table behind Bayer Leverkusen 26 points.
FC Bayern’s biggest cup disgrace against lower-class clubs
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2nd round 2023/24
7:8 after a penalty shootout at Holstein Kiel
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2nd round 2020/21
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Quarterfinals 2003/04
3:5 after a penalty shootout at 1. FC Magdeburg
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2nd round 2000/01
0:1 at TSV Vestenbergsgreuth
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1st round 1994/45
2:4 after extra time against FC 08 Homburg
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2nd round 1991/92
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1st round 1990/91
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3rd round 1979/80
4:5 against VfL Osnabrück
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2nd round 1978/79
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3rd round 1977/78
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Semi-final 1967/68
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