Thomas Tuchel, the head coach of Bayern Munich, did not attend the farewell tour after his team’s 2-0 victory over VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday, his last home game in charge. The 50-year-old is most likely going, leaving a conflicting legacy in her wake.
But for the time being, that is not a justification to forgo the farewells.
It’s a crucial time for the group. The team is the reason the fans attend the stadium, not the coach. After the game, Tuchel told the reporters, “I’m not someone who wants to take centre stage” (as caught by @iMiaSanMia).
Tuchel also paused to consider his challenging first year and a half as Bayern’s manager.
“I adore football; it plays a significant role in my life. Being a coach at this level is a luxury,” he said. “With this team and this club, I came here to win as many titles as possible—we didn’t manage to do that.” Up until February, we were two points behind Leverkusen. Despite not playing well and suffering numerous injuries, we managed to score a lot of points. We suffered heavy losses at Leverkusen, Rome, and Bochum during those few weeks. Next, we had two excellent Champions League matches versus Real Madrid and Arsenal. The goal of becoming a coach is to gain experience every day. There will be fresh experiences as life progresses.
That does not sound like a man who is willing to stay after all, but who knows with Bayern’s coaching search so disorganised?
Regarding the game, not much could be said. At least the Bavarians triumphed and gave the young guns some experience, even in extremely demoralising circumstances.
“The first 20 to 25 minutes were excellent. We discovered smart solutions, applied pressure to the opposition in their half, and passed the ball quickly and nimbly. We had a harder time making opportunities and coming up with answers in the second half, but we persevered through until the very end. Today we had some little lads making their public debuts. Overall, Tuchel said, “It was a well-deserved victory.”