Bayern Coach Thomas Tuchel Seeks Defensive Six for Team: Transfer Plans and Priorities

The FC Bayern plane landed at Munich’s Franz-Josef-Strauß Airport at 7 a.m. The players are now getting two days off from coach Thomas Tuchel – but independently, there is a lively discussion about one topic.

Misses a classic clearer in his team: Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel. IMAGO/AFLOSPORT

Coach Thomas Tuchel says it bluntly and directly that he would like to have another six, very important, a defensively oriented six in his team. Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Ryan Gravenberch and Konrad Laimer all have their qualities, the head coach knows, but he misses a player who only takes care of security. A classic sweeper, so to speak.

Bayern lacks the classic clearer

When asked about this, Kimmich answered briefly and succinctly after Bayern’s 4-3 friendly win over Liverpool: “I’m a six.” But Tuchel would like to have another player profile as an addition, a so-called holding six, a six that keeps its position in front of the defense. Because, as Matthijs de Ligt also confirms: “We don’t have that now, that’s the truth.” The Dutchman adds: “If you have a holding six, that’s nice. If you don’t have it, you have to play with other types of players. That’s good too.”

Harry Kane’s move is the only priority in transfer activities at the moment. After that, another Englishman should be signed in Kyle Walker and then – or possibly even before that – the goalkeeper situation should be clarified. Only then, as it looks at the moment, could Bayern intensify their efforts towards a defensive six.

There are only a few players who, in my opinion, can make us better.

“There are only a few players who, in my opinion, can make us better,” said Tuchel: “Sometimes these players are not available; sometimes things happen that we don’t know; or things only happen in the next few weeks. ” But: “If there is a possibility, then we are open to it.”

A loan could be an option from a financial point of view; or else: Bayern are waiting for possible departures in order to generate income again, which can then be put into further transfers. In any case, the topic remains exciting.

2023-08-03 17:41:34
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