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Thomas Tuchel's speech to Bayern players following exit announcement: Leaked

Published at :February 29, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Modified at :February 29, 2024 at 12:03 AM
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Rajarshi Shukla


Thomas Tuchel & Bayern reached an agreement for his exit from the club after the end of the season

According to reports in Germany, Thomas Tuchel sent a message to individuals in the locker room who were eager to see him leave during his first statement to the team after agreeing to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season.

The Bundesliga heavyweights had a rough patch of play last week, and the former Chelsea management received his walking orders. Despite this, he will remain with the team until the end of the season as they search for his replacement.A stunning loss to Lazio in the initial leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie and defeats by the league’s leaders Bayer Leverkusen and VfL Bochum in the German top division sharpened the board’s determination to let Tuchel go following weeks of conjecture in Bavaria.

It is believed that the 50-year-old’s broken relationships with several well-known celebrities, including Joshua Kimmich, were a major factor in his departure.

And Tuchel included a particular directive for stars who might be happy to see him go at the start of his conversation with his teammates last Wednesday following the breaking of the news, an attempt to galvanise such players for the decisive finale of the season.

Thomas Tuchel added in his squad meeting: “There are no longer discussions every week, everyone knows about it.

“We can still achieve something, we have to win.”

Tuchel, nevertheless, did not lose hope as his team still has a lot to work for, even after their shocking DfB Pokal Cup loss to Saarbrucken in November.

Bayern Munich are eight points behind Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the league, and they are contenders to take the tie since they play Lazio at home in the second leg.

In their hunt for Tuchel’s replacement, Bayern have been strongly connected to Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso, who is additionally coveted by Liverpool.

Another candidate is Brighton boss Robert De Zerbi, although the German team is rumoured to have to pay his £12.8 million release clause.

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