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Thomas Tuchel Leaves Bayern Munich
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Thomas Tuchel, the manager of Bayern Munich, will depart the club at the season's end, according to recent reports. The 50-year-old took over for current Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola at the German champions in 2021, but his tenure was met with mixed results. While Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga title under Tuchel's guidance, they failed to make a significant impact in the Champions League, losing the final to Liverpool in 2023. Tuchel is expected to be replaced by Julian Nagelsmann, who has impressed as the manager of RB Leipzig.
Background
Tuchel began his managerial career with Augsburg II in 2007 before moving on to Mainz 05 in 2009. He led Mainz to promotion to the Bundesliga in 2010 and kept them in the top flight for four seasons. After a brief spell at Borussia Dortmund from 2015 to 2017, Tuchel joined Paris Saint-Germain, where he won Ligue 1 twice and reached the Champions League final in 2020. He was appointed manager of Chelsea in 2021 and won the Champions League in his first season in charge. However, he was dismissed by Chelsea in September 2022 following a poor start to the 2022-23 season.
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Tuchel's departure from Bayern Munich is widely seen as a surprise, as he was expected to remain in charge for the foreseeable future. The German has a reputation for being a good tactician and motivator, and he is expected to be in high demand among top clubs across Europe. Bayern Munich's hierarchy has thanked Tuchel for his services and wished him all the best in his future endeavors.
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