In Summary
- Thomas Tuchel succeeded Julian Nagelsmann as head coach of FC Bayern in March 2023.
- Bundesliga champions decide to part ways with the German coach.
- Jurgen Klopp & Xabi Alonso linked with post.
FC Bayern Munich and head coach Thomas Tuchel have jointly decided to end their working relationship, which was originally set to run until 30 June 2025, on 30 June 2024.
This is the outcome of a constructive discussion between CEO Jan – Chrstian Dreesen and Thomas Tuchel.
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The former Chelsea boss will depart a year earlier than planned
Thomas Tuchel succeeded Julian Nagelsmann as head coach of FC Bayern in March 2023
He steered the club to an 11th successive Bundesliga title in his first couple of months in charge. However, the former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain boss has had a challenge finding a proper balance to the squad and results have taken a turn for the worse this season, with Bayern falling eight points behind Leverkusen in the league after 22 games.
CEO Jan – Chrstian Dreesen
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen confirmed that Tuchel will be stepping down in an official statement on Wednesday, which reads:
“In a good, open discussion, we came to the decision to end our working relationship by mutual agreement in the summer. Our goal is to pursue a new footballing direction with a new head coach for the 2024/25 season. Until then, every individual at the club is expressly called upon to achieve the maximum possible in the Champions League and Bundesliga. I also explicitly hold the team accountable in this regard. In the Champions League in particular, after losing 1-0 in the first leg at Lazio, we are convinced we will reach the quarter-finals at a packed Allianz Arena with our fans behind us.”
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Thomas Tuchel: “We have agreed that we will end our working relationship at the end of this season. Until then, I will of course continue to do everything I can with my coaching staff to achieve maximum success.”
