Thomas Tuchel Opens Up About Personal Struggles and Team Challenges Ahead of Heidenheim Game

Open words!

At the press conference before the Heidenheim game (3:30 p.m., Sky and in the BILD live ticker), Thomas Tuchel (50) not only announced the failure of 5 Bayern stars. The coach also gave deep insights into his personal emotional world!

Tuchel spoke openly about his situation in Munich. A reporter’s question addressed the impression that Tuchel had recently appeared frustrated, given the many injuries and the sporting crisis (championship almost gone, early cup exit).

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Tuchel: “I didn’t want to seem frustrated at all. But okay. Of course we want the competition and the quality and the opportunity to achieve some things tactically. To do this you need competition and alternatives in several positions that can change a game.”

Tuchel admits with ruthless honesty: “I am extremely dissatisfied with myself and with how we unfortunately played again against Dortmund. I thought we were over it and wouldn’t take a step back.”

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Tuchel continued: “But at the same time I know that some things may not work out the way you want them to. There’s no reason to hide, there’s no reason to mope, there’s no reason to complain. We just keep going, going, going. We tried to push the team again. And I won’t let anyone, including myself, out of responsibility. Going through it all the way to the end with a broad chest and head held high. No matter how strong the headwind is.”

Looking ahead to the away game in Heidenheim, Tuchel explained: “I expect the best attitude and the best preparation for the team. I expect that from every single player.”

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For the newly promoted team, Bayern will have to do without Manuel Neuer (38, torn adductor fibers). Leroy Sané (28, pubic bone problems), Kingsley Coman (27, muscular problems), Aleksandar Pavlovic (19, infection) and Noussair Mazraoui (26, sick) are also missing.

Despite the difficult situation, Tuchel is hopeful: “Overall, we still have one goal this season, as frustrating as it is for me. To go to Wembley. We’re in the quarterfinals, which means there aren’t that many steps left. Therefore, it is essential to subordinate everything, everything, everything to this every day in order to achieve this goal. Of course, we have to beat Arsenal twice and hopefully make it to the semi-finals. But at the moment everything is subordinated to this goal.”

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The coach assures us that the mood internally is positive: “I think we don’t seem frustrated internally. “We are extremely dissatisfied with the situation, of course, and have been for a long time.” Tuchel was referring in particular to the lost top game against Leverkusen and the gap that then built up to the league leaders.

You can read all of the PK’s important statements here.

Live-Ticker

• April 5, 2024 – 11:46 a.m

  Ending!

  Thomas Tuchel leaves the press room. The PK is over.

• April 5, 2024 – 11:45 a.m

  The rest of the season

  “It cannot be the case that we lose just 1 percent in our conviction or our ambition. We are extremely dissatisfied with the situation internally.”

• April 5, 2024 – 11:44 a.m

  Tuchel about his situation

  “There is no reason to mope, to complain. I will not let anyone, including myself, out of responsibility, no matter how big the headwind is. Then I expect the best possible attitude from myself and also from every player.”

• April 5, 2024 – 11:43 a.m

  Subject of Tuchel frustration!

  “I didn’t want to seem frustrated at all. But okay. Of course we want the competition and the quality and the opportunity to do some things tactically and for that you need alternatives in several positions that can change a game. I’m extremely dissatisfied with myself and how we unfortunately played against Dortmund and I’m not taking the step anymore.”

• April 5, 2024 – 11:42 a.m

  Tuchel over Sane and Coman

  On the problems of the missing players: “With Leroy it’s the pubic bone and with Coman it’s the muscles.”

• April 5, 2024 – 11:39 a.m

  Tuchel over Peretz

  “Top! Just great boy. Trains like a madman. No matter what time you come to the training ground. (…). He’s a good boy, he’s in the right place. He has a fantastic training group. I think he’s happy. We are definitely satisfied.”

• April 5, 2024 – 11:36 a.m

  Tuchel over Pavlovic

  “He caught an infection and is lying completely flat.”

• April 5, 2024 – 11:34 a.m

  Tuchel on the balancing act between Heidenheim and Arsenal

  “Quite classic David versus Goliath. An emotional stadium that supports the team. A team that has absolutely nothing to lose. Of course there is a game after next that we attach great importance to, but we can’t press the skip button. We will not let anyone off the hook.”

• April 5, 2024 – 11:33 a.m

  Does the team have a motivation problem?

  When asked by BILD, Tuchel said: “Hopefully our motivation does not come from where we are in the table. We’re all annoyed after what happened last weekend. Our goal should be to have enough anger in our stomachs.”

• April 5, 2024 – 11:32 a.m

  Tuchel on the starting position before Heidenheim

  The Bayern coach: “It’s not the first time we’ve done this, so the responsibility lies with us. We have something to do well for ourselves after the weekend.” Tuchel continued: “We have to be the best version for ourselves today – and that applies to tomorrow as well. The best preparation for the game after that is the next game.”

2024-04-05 10:09:05
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