Bayern Munich and Thomas Tuchel have decided to part ways at the end of the season, in a decision that could impact Liverpool.
Tuchel has come under increasing pressure as Bayern boss in recent weeks, after falling adrift of Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga title race. Leverkusen moved eight points clear at the top of the table after the weekend's results which saw Bayern lose 3-2 away to VfL Bochum.
The decision was announced on Wednesday morning by the Bundesliga club. In a statement, Jan-Christian Dreesen, CEO of FC Bayern, said: “In an open, good conversation we came to the decision to mutually end our collaboration in the summer. 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 0-1 defeat in the first leg at Lazio Rome, we will advance to the quarter-finals in the second leg in our fully occupied Allianz Arena with our fans behind us.”
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Thomas Tuchel added: “We have agreed that we will end our collaboration after this season. Until then, I and my coaching team will of course continue to do everything we can to ensure maximum success.”
As a result, Bayern will now be looking for a new manager to take over at the Allianz Arena in the next few months. Liverpool will be doing the same, as will Barcelona after Xavi announced he would
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