The Departure of Thomas Tuchel: An Overview of the Situation at FC Bayern

Tuchel’s departure from FC Bayern didn’t come out of nowhere, it’s just that the timing is perhaps a little surprising. The kicker gives an overview of the situation at FC Bayern

Misunderstanding: FC Bayern and Thomas Tuchel had imagined their collaboration differently. Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images

The idea didn’t just come about after this week with the three defeats, the idea has been around for a long time, it has just matured now after the third zero number. On Tuesday afternoon, CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen and coach Thomas Tuchel met for a lengthy exchange. It was a very open conversation, like the last one between the head coach and president Herbert Hainer after the 0-1 defeat at Lazio. Tuchel had once again explained the problems in the team in detail. The FCB management also recognized certain differences between the coach and some (few) players.

FC Bayern’s losing streak

Increasing pressure on the club and coach

After this disappointing week, the pressure increased on the club, which therefore looked for a solution and, in the person of CEO Dreesen, proposed a separation after the season on Tuesday.

The pressure on the coach, who became the focus of criticism, also increased. What burdened him personally – which he can stand on based on his experience – and even more so privately. His daughters, who share his last name, were repeatedly confronted with headlines about their father at school. A circumstance that bothered the head coach. Now both parties, coach and club, are hoping for a little more calm – but this will probably only last until the next defeat.

Team put to the test – championship remains the goal

It wasn’t an easy decision for Tuchel, but it means that he can act more freely in his actions; less consideration has to be given to sensitivities because long-term thinking is transformed into short-term thinking. The players are now even more responsible – and are being put to the test. There are no more alibis or excuses for the team. But the goals remain the same: the championship – although a long way off – is far from over and the coach also wants to prove himself in the Champions League.

This is also where the hope lies in the club’s management. That, similar to 2012/2013, when Pep Guardiola was already appointed as the new coach in the second series, the current coach (then Jupp Heynckes) and the team are in a certain way freed from constraints and disruptive factors. Knowing full well that the circumstances and current conditions on Säbener Straße are completely different eleven years later.

Top-class names and Xabi Alonso as the absolute preferred candidate

The Munich team now has to find a successor. The search is ongoing. Xabi Alonso is the absolute preferred candidate, contact with the Spaniard has never been broken, on the contrary: personal contact with the Basque also continues. However, there are whispers in England that Xabi Alonso is said to have already intensified talks with Liverpool FC.

Zinedine Zidane would be another high-profile option. Hansi Flick has also already been discussed at the office – but if there was complete mutual conviction, the FCB could have pulled the ripcord with him as his successor now.

The German record champions are also following the development of Unai Emery, who won the Europa League three times with FC Sevilla and once with Villarreal (he also reached the EL final with Arsenal in 2019), and who also made the Munich quarter-finals with the Spaniards two years ago in the Champions League and is currently attracting attention with Aston Villa in fourth place in the Premier League. In any case, the future coach should identify completely with the FCB – which is why Sebastian Hoeneß’s work is being monitored, but it is questionable whether this step would come too early for Dieter Hoeneß’s son.

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• After three defeats in a row, FC Bayern decided to end their collaboration with coach Thomas Tuchel early in the summer of 2024.

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Tuchel’s perspective: break or Man United?

However, current coach Tuchel’s plan initially calls for a break and reflection after this season. Unless Manchester United part ways with Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils are very popular with the 50-year-old – also because of the new owner and chemical giant James Ratcliffe. Thanks to the financial possibilities, the tradition, the brand, the stadium and the far-reaching sporting responsibility that may have been given to him. What is currently different at FC Barcelona, ​​a footballing childhood love of Tuchel. As of today, another argument against joining the Catalans is that Tuchel does not have a complete command of the Spanish language. Another club in London, after Tuchel had already coached Chelsea FC, is out of the question.

The Tuchel exit – opportunities and risks for FC Bayern

Certainty at FC Bayern: Coach Thomas Tuchel will quit in the summer. What does this mean for the current season? And who could be his successor? Jürgen Klopp, Xabi Alonso – or someone completely different?

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Either way. The solution to part ways after the season is probably the most sensible one for both sides. FC Bayern had different expectations of Thomas Tuchel. And Thomas Tuchel had imagined FC Bayern differently. From his positions abroad, the head coach was used to having more decision-making power when it came to structuring the squad; In Munich, this part is primarily taken over by the club management. In addition, it is not well received by the German industry leader when any deficits in the club are discussed publicly – whether they are true or not. Especially if the desired attractiveness in the game is missing and the results are lacking.

Where Tuchel caused offense in Munich

Tuchel himself knows this; he struggles enormously with the fact that his approach, which led to success at previous clubs, is not working in Munich. At least not completely. After all, there are 50 points after the 22nd matchday, which has only been achieved once in the last five years.

Nevertheless, there is a threat of a titleless season, which will lead to a radical and long overdue change at FC Bayern, which Tuchel had already hoped for last summer and perhaps wanted to force. In 2012, the last time this was the case, the Munich team stuck with Jupp Heynckes as coach. Faith in Tuchel, however, has been lost.

Questionable reputation of the team

The same goes for the bosses’ boundless trust in the current team, whose reputation – too powerful, too political, too selfish, too fed up, not capable of taking criticism – is also spreading abroad. It’s only logical that this collection of professionals who are overpaid in relation to their performance will be replaced in many positions next season.

From Max Eberl as the new sports director, who will take office next week and will already be sitting in the stands in Freiburg.

2024-02-21 18:51:21
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