Journalist Kerry Hau of Sky reports that Bayern Munich players are unanimously supporting coach Thomas Tuchel, who will leave the club after the 2023/24 season ends.
It’s time for Bayern Munich to keep coach Thomas Tuchel.When Bayern gets good results, things get better. Internal rifts are said to disappear, giving way to harmony. The players are on the side of the German military leader.
The wind reversed with coach Tuchel
Just two months ago, The Athletic reported that Coach Tuchel couldn’t establish a strong enough connection with some players, including Harry Kane. This contributes to the poor performance of the team at the Allianz Arena, especially in the Bundesliga.
According to a disclosure from a senior official within Bayern’s leadership, aside from the inability to connect with players, the German coach has repeatedly publicly “undervalued” their contributions to the club in front of the media.
Furthermore, the relationship between Coach Tuchel and Joshua Kimmich is said to be deteriorating. BILD reports that the German international feels marginalized this season because the 50-year-old strategist sometimes prefers to use Leon Goretzka and Aleksandar Pavlovic in central midfield roles instead.
In Bayern’s 2-3 loss to Bochum in the 22nd round of the Bundesliga on February 18, the relationship between Kimmich and Tuchel’s coaching staff worsened. The 29-year-old player showed frustration when substituted early and exchanged words with assistant coach Zsolt Low.
In his post-match interview after the defeat, Coach Tuchel also blamed Kane for squandering opportunities, contributing to the team coming away empty-handed. Joining from England in the summer of 2023, the English striker had shown promise with a string of goals, but witnessed the Bundesliga title dream shatter.
However, since Bayern performed well in the UEFA Champions League, securing a spot in the semi-finals, the situation has changed. In a recent photo posted on the club’s official account, all players showed excitement, joyfully celebrating alongside the German coach standing at the forefront.
The photo says a lot about the improved relationship between coach Tuchel and the players.
Sharing with Sky Sport, journalist Kerry Hau believes it’s time for Bayern’s leadership to apologize to Coach Tuchel. More importantly, the Bavarian “Red Bulls” must persuade the 50-year-old coach to continue his association with the club.
“The board members should come together to persuade and apologize to Tuchel. Of course, I doubt that will happen. Recently, Coach Tuchel has faced a lot of criticism, exemplified by Uli Hoeneß’s harsh comments suggesting he couldn’t develop players,” Kerry Hau expressed.
“When hearing such words from Hoeneß, Coach Tuchel surely doesn’t want to stay. At this point, there must be a lot happening to convince him to stay with the club,” the German writer emphasized.
Keeping Tuchel is the best choice for Bayern
In the context where top candidates like Xabi Alonso, Julian Nagelsmann, and Ralf Rangnick have all declined to take the hot seat at Bayern, the “Red Bulls” are facing significant difficulties. Moreover, only when they stabilize the coaching position can the Bundesliga giants hope to restore their lost authority.
After all, retaining Coach Tuchel becomes the best option for Bayern at this point. After over a year with the Allianz Arena side, the former Chelsea manager has begun to win over the players, creating stability and harmony in the locker room.
Coach Tuchel’s talent is undeniable as well. Although Bayern couldn’t overcome Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg, the German coach was described by ESPN as demonstrating his tactical prowess to the world.
“It was the day Coach Tuchel defeated Carlo Ancelotti, a tactical master. What the German coach did overwhelmed the opponent. Former Chelsea manager once again proves anyone who doubts him wrong,” ESPN commented.
“At the moment when Kane scored against Real from the penalty spot, Coach Tuchel appeared excited, his eyes scanning the stands, perhaps looking for Uli Hoeneß, the one who criticized him for not being good at elevating players,” the sports channel further analyzed.
After the 2023/24 season ends, coach Tuchel will leave Bayern Munich.
In football, any change always brings disruptions and requires time to adapt. All fluctuations also often lead to inconsistencies in on-field performances.
If Bayern changes their manager again this summer, there’s no guarantee that everything will be as good as before. Therefore, it’s time for the club’s management to consider keeping Coach Tuchel, who is not only supported by the players but also by the fans.
Last week, 10,000 supporters petitioned the club to keep Tuchel as the head coach for the next season. They believe that other candidates are far behind the 50-year-old coach in terms of talent.
As journalist Kerry Hau shared, what Bayern needs is an apology from the management to Coach Tuchel and efforts to persuade him to reconsider his decision. The solution is there, but who is willing to compromise to make it happen?
The answer is not easy for the upper echelons of the Allianz Arena club!