Bayern Munich’s season got off to a bad start. Slapped by RB Leipzig 3-0 in the German Supercup at the weekend, the defending champion opens the Bundesliga exercise tonight on the lawn of Werder Bremen. The reaction of Thomas Tuchel’s players will be expected, especially since Harry Kane will now have several workouts in his legs. The coach’s attitude during the match and his statements after the match will also be scrutinized very closely.
The technician is certainly satisfied with the arrival of the English striker in exchange for a record amount (110 M€), and the signing of Kim Min-jae (50 M€) but he does not always have the number 6 so desired. For a few weeks, he explains that Joshua Kimmich is limited to express his ideas of play. According to the coach, the 28-year-old player is too slow. It calls for a more dynamic, more athletic profile, which plays more further and faster forward. Tuchel would even be in favor of his departure.
Tuchel’s request rejected
Problem, it is the captain of Bayern Munich behind Manuel Neuer. He is very popular with fans and management. This disagreement was verbalized again this week during a new meeting between the club’s decision-makers and Tuchel. According to the local daily TageszeitungCEO Jan-Christian Dreesen made it clear to his coach that after the 150 M€ spent, he was going to have to work with the players he has at hand, in particular the midfielders already present.
Management’s idea is to line up the Kimmich-Laimer duo for the double pivot. Dressen explains in passing that there is no one currently on the market capable of immediately raising the level of Bayern. “I am convinced that we have a great team with fantastic players. It’s important to unite the team a little more.” A way of responding in the negative to the demands of Tuchel, who had targeted a few names like Florentino Luis and Wilfred Ndidi. He will have to do without.
