FC Bayern and Thomas Tuchel will end their collaboration in the summer. But after the team’s next mistake, the separation could come sooner.
The scenario of a titleless season is becoming more and more concrete for FC Bayern. On Friday, Munich stumbled in a 2-2 draw in Freiburg and dropped points again. If league leaders Leverkusen win on Sunday, the gap in the Bundesliga threatens to grow to an almost unassailable ten points.
Coach Thomas Tuchel’s exit at the end of the season has already been decided. But as the pay TV broadcaster Sky reports, the coach could have to resign earlier. The next game is crucial, the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Lazio Rome (first leg 0-1).
If they progress, Tuchel would definitely stay in the dugout until the end of the season, it is said. However, a defeat could lead to an early separation. However, there is not supposed to be a preferred candidate from the bosses who could step in as interim coach until the end of the season. The expensive and image-damaging premature departure of Tuchel should therefore be avoided.
In addition, there are no plans for a coach to take over who could manage the affairs at Säbener Straße for longer than the end of the season. Because: According to the report, the Munich team wants to sign Xabi Alonso, coach of Bayer Leverkusen, for the new season.
“Some decision-makers in Munich see it differently”
Rumors of an early exit for Thomas Tuchel in Munich were further fueled on Saturday evening. ZDF referred to the topic in the “Current Sportstudio”.
Moderator Sven Voss emphasized that several media outlets would report on a final for the coach in the Champions League. “The Thomas Tuchel era at FC Bayern may not end on the last matchday after all,” said Voss.
He had previously referred to a Tuchel statement in the last broadcast. The 50-year-old explained his situation at FC Bayern: “I’m not the problem.” Voss, in turn, now said: “Some decision-makers in Munich apparently see it differently.”