Thomas Tuchel, the manager of Bayern Munich, will be departing at the conclusion of the season due to a string of poor results.

Bayern Munich’s German head coach, Thomas Tuchel, will be leaving the club at the end of the season. This decision comes after a series of damaging defeats that have left their Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League hopes in disarray.

The latest blow came on Sunday when the 32-time German champions suffered a 3-2 defeat against mid-table Bochum, falling eight points behind league leaders Leverkusen.

Initially, Bayern’s chief executive, Jan-Christian Dreesen, stated that Tuchel’s job was safe despite the loss. However, the club ultimately decided to take action. “FC Bayern Munich and head coach Thomas Tuchel have jointly decided to end their working relationship, which was originally set to run until 30 June 2025, on 30 June 2024,” the club announced on their website. This decision was the result of a constructive discussion between Dreesen and Tuchel.

Tuchel’s tenure at Bayern Munich has been a mixed bag. He achieved great success during his time at Chelsea, leading them to Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup titles between 2021 and 2022. Prior to that, he won back-to-back Ligue 1 titles with Paris Saint-Germain and took them to the Champions League final.

Tuchel took over the Bayern job in March 2023, replacing Julian Nagelsmann, and guided the team to a dramatic Bundesliga title win on the final day of the season.

However, the 2023-24 season has proven to be challenging for Tuchel and Bayern. They suffered shocking defeats to Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen earlier in the season, and their recent back-to-back losses in February have further compounded their troubles. One bright spot amidst the difficulties has been the impressive form of summer signing Harry Kane, who has scored 29 goals in all competitions since his move from Tottenham Hotspur.

Bayern’s next match is at home against RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday, February 24. The team will be looking to bounce back from their recent setbacks and regain their winning form. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.