Munich are in the Champions League semi-finals because Thomas Tuchel’s counterattack idea is working. Suddenly he is being celebrated for a “tactical masterpiece” – while the decision about his successor is imminent.
This is probably how Thomas Tuchel imagined it, freedom through clarity. He was sitting in the press conference after this 1-0 win against Arsenal, FC Bayern’s biggest success in a long time, and the last question was asked. It was about how much the squad would have to change for the new season. The coach, who will no longer be the coach for the new season, replied with a smile: “Thank God that’s no longer my topic.”