FC Bayern and Thomas Tuchel are going their separate ways in the summer. This has been clear for a few days. Thomas Tuchel is speaking out for the first time.
After the season, the Thomas Tuchel experiment at FC Bayern is over. The club announced this on Wednesday. The coach himself had not yet commented on this. That changed this Friday before Munich’s duel against Rasenballsport Leipzig on Saturday.
The press conference to read
12:55 p.m. – The press conference is over!
12:51 p.m. – When asked whether he was disappointed with some players because of their reaction, Tuchel clarified: “It’s nothing specific to Bayern, it’s completely normal. It’s nothing different in Paris or London. For a player “Who has been at the club for a long time and still has a long contract, you always include him in how you deal with him and how you plan for him. That’s how I always work.”
12:49 p.m. – His own future will not influence him. “Nothing will happen until summer,” said Tuchel.
12:48 p.m. – When asked about the “other problems,” Tuchel says: “Those responsible know my analysis. It is a very self-critical analysis, but not an analysis for the public.”
12:47 p.m. – “Basically, the relationship (with the players) is characterized by respect. We have clear expectations, which are always clearly communicated. If the relationship with the players were bad, someone else would be sitting here today.”
12:45 p.m. – “I know how the players feel now. (…) After three defeats, we now have to push ourselves to the limit physically and mentally at home against Leipzig.”
12:43 p.m. – Konrad Laimer is an option for the squad on Saturday, says Tuchel.
12:43 p.m. – When asked about the quote “Clarity brings freedom,” Tuchel says in relation to the game against Leipzig: “The decisions for a coach are characterized by greater freedom. (…) Now everything can be coached like a cup game. ” Long-term goals no longer have any meaning.
12:41pm – Asked if he would now become a “lame duck”, Tuchel said: “That would say more about the player than about my authority.” He himself fully identified with FC Bayern.
12:35 p.m. – Regarding his relationship with Joshua Kimmich, he says when asked by t-online: “Josh is an extremely important player. (…) He hasn’t come close to his top form lately, there’s nothing more to say about it.”
12:33 p.m. – t-online reporter Julian Buhl asks whether Tuchel himself also wanted the separation: “I’m not sure whether that option was there, I’m just an employee at the club.” Regarding his own contribution to the crisis, he said: “I think that I’m not the only problem. But I have a responsibility and I’ll take it on.”
12:32 p.m. – The lack of playful development is also a reason for the exit. Tuchel on his approach in the coming weeks: “We love football (…). For me it has never mattered whether I have a five-year contract or not. Whether it is highly paid or not.” He also added: “Clarity brings freedom.”
12:31 p.m. – Tuchel on the separation: “We spoke on Tuesday and informed the team on Wednesday. We are dissatisfied with the way we are playing. Dissatisfied with the points scored.”
12:25 p.m. – Tuchel will have to do without some players at the weekend. For Alphonso Davies, a deployment comes too early. Noussair Mazraoui and Sacha Boey are also missing from the defense. Dayot Upamecano is suspended. Konrad Laimer, Serge Gnabry and Kinsgley Coman are not yet options in midfield.
12:10 p.m. – Leipzig coach Marco Rose has already held his PK. Despite the unrest, he sees the Munich team as favorites: “These are boys who have learned to be winners over the years. They have all won the Champions League, are German champions umpteen times and are currently struggling with a situation that they don’t want . And they will do everything they can to make it better.”
12:00 p.m. – Welcome to the live ticker for FC Bayern’s press conference before the game against Rasenballsport Leipzig. It starts in 30 minutes!