The Bavarian supporters were, to say the least… surprised. Friday evening, Bayern Munich did the minimum by winning against Cologne thanks to the inevitable Harry Kane (0-1, 20th). One more goal for the former Tottenham striker who has been on fire for several weeks. And fortunately. Because during this 12th day of the Bundesliga, it was not the substitutes who stood out. Logical, since Thomas Tuchel decided to bring none in. A surprising decision, perceived by some as a real punishment. The German coach explains and reassures. “The players on the bench deserved to play. My intention was not to punish them, I told them that too”he comments for DAZN.
“I was just happy with everyone on the pitch and the way they held their positions, so I didn’t want to disrupt the rhythm and risk conceding a late goal. It was a bit unfortunate. It’s not because I don’t trust my players on the bench, but because we played very well during the match. Choupo got along well with Harry, he still tried to win the head duels towards the end. I kept thinking about how I could bring Thomas into the game. I also thought about giving Mathys or Rapha a few minutes, but the result was still so close. I didn’t want to disrupt the rhythm. This doesn’t normally happen, so I apologized to the boys. They should all keep their spirits up and not blame me.”says Thomas Tuchel, rather lucid about his own choices.
