Bayern Munich crashed out of the Champions League Wednesday night against Real Madrid in controversial fashion. VAR, however, was not exactly the source of contention in the latter stages of the game. Instead, human error marred the massive match. The assistant official and match referee on the pitch both made mistakes in potentially disallowing an equalizing goal from Matthijs de Ligt.
After the controversy, Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel fumed at the wrong decisions by the referees. The defeat means that the coach is now expected to depart the German club without a trophy. It was revealed back in February that Tuchel would leave the team after the current campaign. Despite the deep Champions League run, the situation is unlikely to change.
Tuchel’s main problem was failing to lead Bayern to a Bundesliga title, which is unacceptable for the club’s brass. Not only did his squad struggle on the pitch, but the coach also fell out with several players, as well as key executives at the team. The combination of these issues all directly led to his upcoming departure from Bavaria.
Thomas Tuchel clashed with ownership during Premier League stint
Tuchel is undoubtedly a quality coach. After all, he has collected significant silverware at all four clubs he has been at since 2015. This includes lifting the Champions League trophy with Chelsea in 2021 before Todd Boehly and company blew up the squad.
Despite the success on the pitch, the German manager undoubtedly causes headaches practically everywhere he goes. Tuchel previously clashed with Borussia Dortmund‘s backroom staff, including chief scout Sven Mislintat in 2017. He then rejected a chance to sign with Bayern a year later to instead join Paris Saint-Germain.
Just like his time with Dortmund, the coach once again had a fractured relationship with PSG’s hierarchy. This was mostly due to Tuchel’s public criticism of the club’s transfer targets and policies. The issues then continued on…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-05-09 16:18:40
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