And now what if Tuchel wins the Champions League?

The directive of Bavaria will act, even for the moment, with Thomas Tuchel different than last year Julian Nagelsmannwhich he dismissed in March, in the middle of the season, due, among other reasons, to disagreements between the coach and players such as Manuel Neuer, Sven Ulreich, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala and Sadio Mané. Tuchel He is still in his position, although this Wednesday Bayern announced his departure at the end of the season, despite the fact that the team seems to have hit rock bottom after 3 consecutive defeats.

When he was fired, Nagelsmann had Bayern in the quarterfinals of the Champions League (with absolute success despite facing rivals such as Barcelona, ​​Inter and PSG) and in the Bundesliga the Munich team is 2nd, one point behind Borussia Dortmund (where, including Tuchel, ended up getting the title on the last day). And when Nagelsmann was dismissed, Bayern continued to lead the German Cup.

He Tuchel’s Bayern is in the Bundesliga 8 points behind Byesterday Leverkusen by Xabi Alonso, eliminated from the Cup and lost in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 match lazio. But for now, even though his time on the Munich bench has expired, he continues to occupy it.

And some, no doubt fans of Bavaria more optimistic, they wonder what will be the situation for everyone, the managers, players and the coaching staff led by Tuchelif this team finally stands up and wins, however difficult it is now, its seventh Champions League (after 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 2000-01, 2012-13 and 2019-20) .

For Tuchel It will be the second Champions League of his career: the now criticized coach of Bavaria made to Chelsea European champions for the second time in 2020-21, winning the final against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City (0-1). On March 5, the return interval Bayern and Lazio.