Thomas Tuchel to leave Bayern Munich after 2023-24 Bundesliga season

"As a result of the squad's ongoing lack of consistency, the Bayern management was frustrated when Tuchel joined the team in March to take Julian Nagelsmann's place. After three straight losses increased the likelihood of the team experiencing its first trophy-free season in twelve years, Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel will depart the team at the end of the current campaign. The decision was reportedly taken during a meeting between Tuchel and Jan-Christian Dreesen, the club's chief executive. Tuchel's deal was set to expire at the conclusion of the 2024–2025 campaign. The team has not yet announced Tuchel's replacement. Tuchel's resignation was officially announced by Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen on Wednesday. The announcement said: ""After a constructive and transparent dialogue, we have decided to jointly conclude our summertime partnership. For the 2024–2025 season, we intend to implement a sporting realignment under a new coach. Up until that point, each and every member of the team is specifically tasked with doing their absolute best in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

I also hold the team members directly accountable. We are confident that, with the support of our supporters, we will proceed to the quarterfinals in the second leg of the Champions League at our totally packed Allianz Arena, following the 0-1 loss in the first leg at Lazio Rome. ""We have decided that we will end our collaboration after this season,"" Tuchel continued. Naturally, my coaching staff and I will keep working as hard as we can till then Of course, we'll keep working as hard as we can to guarantee the best possible outcome. As a result of the squad's ongoing lack of consistency, the Bayern management was frustrated when Tuchel joined the team in March to take Julian Nagelsmann's place. Tuchel's club won the Bundesliga last year for the eleventh time in a row, but they had to eke out a victory over title rival Borussia Dortmund on the last day of play to win on goal differential. Following their losses on Sunday to Bochum, Lazio, and Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern is now eight points behind league leader Leverkusen and will be eliminated in the round of 16 of the Champions League. In one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport, Bayern was already eliminated from the German Cup in October by Saarbruecken, a team in the third division. Utilizing AP inputs"