Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel mentioned successful this season’s Bundesliga title was “not so reasonable proper now” after a loss on Sunday which left Xabi Alonso‘s Bayer Leverkusen eight factors clear on the prime. The three-2 defeat at lowly Bochum was Bayern’s third reverse in a row, after a 3-0 thumping by Alonso’s league leaders final weekend and a 1-0 midweek loss at Lazio within the Champions League. The German champions haven’t misplaced three matches in a row since 2015, a run which included semi-final defeats to Barcelona within the Champions League and Borussia Dortmund within the German Cup.
Requested if his job was at risk, Tuchel mentioned “there isn’t any level worrying about it”.
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen informed reporters Tuchel would “in fact” be within the dugout in opposition to Leipzig on Saturday.
“I do not consider in making these enormous statements of help for the coach. I do know what folks wish to hear, however these oaths of allegiance could be over after every week.
“That is why I am saying it my approach. (Tuchel’s firing) just isn’t a difficulty we’re contemplating for the time being. We have now to focus on the subsequent few video games.”
Bayern have been 1-0 up on Sunday after Jamal Musiala‘s opener, however ended up 3-1 down with 10 minutes remaining, Dayot Upamecano freely giving a penalty and getting despatched off, having additionally seen crimson at Lazio when freely giving a spot kick.
A late Harry Kane purpose gave Bayern hope however Tuchel mentioned “all the pieces that might go improper did go improper” for his facet.
Tuchel mentioned his facet would proceed to battle to shut the eight-point hole with Leverkusen with 12 video games remaining.
“Final season we believed proper till the top and it labored out, so we are going to do this once more,” he mentioned.
Within the earlier marketing campaign, Dortmund have been two factors clear heading into the ultimate spherical however drew 2-2 at lowly Mainz, permitting Bayern to assert their eleventh straight crown.
Bayern midfielder Leon Goretzka, who has by no means not received the league title since shifting to Munich in 2018, informed DAZN “it’s troublesome to say sure” when requested if his facet may nonetheless win the Bundesliga.
“Every part speaks in opposition to us for the time being. But it surely’s the improper query to ask ourselves.
“We have to discover our sport again — and win our matches.”
Bochum-born Goretzka described his facet’s week as “like a horror film which will not finish”.
Leverkusen play at house to relegation-threatened Mainz on Friday, which means Bayern could possibly be 11 factors behind after they host RB Leipzig on Saturday.
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