Bayern Munich has announced that Thomas Tuchel will depart the club at the end of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season.
The team has struggled under Tuchel’s leadership this season, currently sitting eight points behind in the Bundesliga title race and facing potential elimination from the Champions League after a recent 1-0 loss to Lazio.
Despite the club’s significant investment of over €150m on star players Harry Kane and Kim Min-jae last summer, their performance has not met expectations.
Speaking in a club statement announcing the news, club CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said:
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“In a good, open discussion, we came to the decision to end our working relationship by mutual agreement in the summer.
“Our goal is to pursue a new footballing direction with a new head coach for the 2024/25 season.
Until then, every individual at the club is expressly called upon to achieve the maximum possible in the Champions League and Bundesliga.
“I also explicitly hold the team accountable in this regard.
In the Champions League in particular, after losing 1-0 in the first leg at Lazio, we are convinced we will reach the quarter-finals at a packed Allianz Arena with our fans behind us.”
Tuchel also commented on his impending exit, stating:
“We have agreed that we will end our working relationship at the end of this season,” said Tuchel.
“Until then, I will of course continue to do everything I can with my coaching staff to achieve maximum success.”
