Bayern Munich To Part Ways With Tuchel

Bayern Munich’s manager, Thomas Tuchel, is scheduled to depart from the club at the end of the ongoing season, signaling a notable change in the Bundesliga powerhouse’s leadership.

Tuchel, who assumed control from Julian Nagelsmann in March 2023, will depart the German champions one year before the planned conclusion of his contract in June 2025, amidst what has been termed as “a strategic shift” at Bayern.

At 50 years old, having previously managed Chelsea, Tuchel guided Bayern to secure the Bundesliga title last season after taking charge in the spring.

However, recent performances have seen the team fall eight points behind the current leader, Bayer Leverkusen, after suffering consecutive league losses.

Notably, Bayern faced a stark 3-0 defeat against Leverkusen, further compounded by a 1-0 loss to Lazio in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

Bayern’s CEO, Jan-Christian Dreesen, revealed that the decision for Tuchel to depart was mutual, following “an open, good conversation” between the two parties.

According to the BBC, Dreesen said, “Our goal is to carry out a sporting realignment with a new coach for the 2024–25 season.

“Until then, every individual in the club is expressly challenged to achieve the maximum possible in the Champions League and the Bundesliga.

“I also explicitly hold the team responsible.

Especially in the Champions League, we are convinced that after the defeat at Lazio, we will advance to the quarterfinals with our fans behind us.”

Tuchel, who has also managed Paris St-Germain and Borussia Dortmund, said, “We will leave after this season. Until then, my coaching team and I will continue to do everything we can to ensure maximum success.”

Tuchel, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021, oversaw a quarter-final defeat by eventual winners Manchester City in Europe last season.

However, his Bayern side were able to pip Borussia Dortmund on the final day of the Bundesliga campaign because their rivals drew 2-2 at home to Mainz to seal an 11th straight German title.