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Bayern Munich confirm Thomas Tuchel departure at the end of the season
Bayern Munich has officially announced that Thomas Tuchel will depart from the club at the conclusion of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season.
Under Tuchel’s management, Bayern has struggled significantly this season, currently trailing by eight points in the Bundesliga title race and facing the imminent possibility of UEFA Champions League elimination after a recent 1-0 loss to SS Lazio.
Despite significant investments, including over €150 million spent on star players Harry Kane and Kim Min-jae during the summer transfer window, Bayern’s performance has failed to meet expectations, leading to Tuchel’s impending departure.
Speaking in a club statement announcing the news, club CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said: “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.”
Neuausrichtung zur neuen Saison: FC Bayern und Thomas Tuchel beenden Zusammenarbeit im Sommer.
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) February 21, 2024
Tuchel also commented on his impending exit, stating that he will continue to strive to achieve “maximum success” with the club from now until the end of the season: “We have agreed that we will end our working relationship at the end of this season,” said Tuchel.
“Until then, I will of course continue to do everything I can with my coaching staff to achieve maximum success.”