A statement made this weekend by Thomas Tuchel put his club Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona on alert.
If he wanted to trigger reactions, Thomas Tuchel couldn’t do better. While he is currently experiencing some complicated moments with his club, the current coach of Bayern Munich offered himself a small outing made public this Sunday, quite directly linked to his future. But also what is currently happening with FC Barcelona, ​​with the scheduled departure of Xavi at the end of the season. And the words of the former PSG tactician were quick to spark a reaction.
Traveling to Heidenheim to visit the “Red Stars”, a Bayern Munich fan club, Thomas Tuchel surprised everyone by declaring: “ The foreigner will definitely attract me again. » In comments taken up by the German branch of Sky Sportsthe Munich coach spoke of Spain and La Liga which he described as “ exceptional league “. The German media added that Thomas Tuchel had also flattered his Iberian colleagues who, according to him, are “ characterized by incredible self-confidence “.
A message to his management
While taking care to quickly close the doors of Ligue 1, ensuring that he had “not no reason to coach another club in France again », the German therefore lit the powder on the side of FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Under contract until June 2025, Thomas Tuchel may well have intentionally sent a message to his management. Second in the Bundesliga, two points behind the leader, eliminated very early from the German Cup by Saarbrücken, a German D3 club, Tuchel can still save his season. But will he really want to stay next summer? Could the place left free by Xavi at Barça push him to leave? We will have to wait to know more, but he has done what is necessary to open the debate.
