Potential Replacements for Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich: Claudio Pizarro Analyzes Xabi Alonso and Martín Demichelis

Claudio Pizarro analyzed the possible replacements for Thomas Tuchel (Credit: Getty Images)

Although Bayern Munich is in the quarterfinals of the Champions League (they will face Arsenal in England), times of change are on the horizon for the German team since technical director Thomas Tuchel announced that he will leave office once the season ends. .

The leadership began to move and study different profiles to find the right successor to wear the coach’s suit. According to the German press, two of the options with the most consensus within the leadership are those of two former footballers who managed to leave a mark within the institution: the Spanish Xabi Alonso and the Argentine Martín Demichelis.

Given this situation, the Peruvian Claudio Pizarro, former Bayern Munich and teammate of both, gave an interview with the Diario Depor media and analyzed the possibilities of both of joining the Bavarian team. “Xabi is the closest because he is in Germany, in Leverkusen. I would tell you that Demichelis is closer to the club, because he has worked here, they have a lot of contact with him. Xavi is doing very well at Leverkusen. I think the year he has had is exceptional and I think he is the one who has the greatest chance of reaching the club; but there are other teams interested. Then, it will be seen. He will decide where he is going to go,” his story began.

The Spanish strategist pulls the strings of the sensational team in Europe, leading the Bundesliga with a 10-point advantage over Bayern with nine games remaining and being in the semifinals of the German Cup (they will clash against Fortuna Düsseldorf) and in the quarterfinals of the Europa League final (they will face West Ham of England). He is also in the portfolio of clubs such as Real Madrid of Spain and Liverpool of England.

However, the Peruvian multi-time champion placed the Argentine coach in a very good position: “I have contact with both of them. Not much, but I talk to them from time to time. We send messages. I think that Micho will be Bayern’s coach at some point. Ten years from now, five years, who knows. But I believe that he is going to coach Bayern Munich.”

Demichelis, after coming through the club’s youth ranks, accepted the challenge of replacing Marcelo Gallardo at River Plate. In just under a year and a half of work, he won three titles (Professional League, Champions Trophy and Argentine Super Cup), remains undefeated in 16 games since December of last year and achieved an outstanding record of 40 victories in 67 matches coached. Furthermore, the team has shown notable strength against the country’s biggest clubs (five wins and three draws), including crucial victories against Boca Juniors under his direction.

Claudio Pizarro is a more than authorized voice to talk about the powerful German team, since in his two cycles in the institution he won 18 titles (six Bundesligas, five German Cups, two German League Cups, one German Super Cup, one Champions League, an Intercontinental Cup, a Club World Cup and a European Super Cup). The center forward played 327 games, in which he contributed 125 goals and provided 53 assists.

2024-03-16 10:57:25
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