Despite Bayern Munich’s 3-2 defeat to Bochum on Sunday, the club has opted not to terminate the contract of Thomas Tuchel. The loss, which marked their third consecutive defeat across all competitions, has left the Bundesliga champions trailing eight points behind current leaders Bayer Leverkusen and raised the possibility of Bayern going without a trophy for the first time in 12 years.
Speculation arose when Bayern canceled Tuchel’s post-match press conference, fueling rumors of his potential dismissal. However, according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, Tuchel is set to stay in his position, as he is unwilling to resign and is determined to continue the fight.
The club’s CEO, Jan-Christian Dreesen, also affirmed that there are no plans to dismiss the beleaguered head coach, stating, “I feel rubbish. I don’t believe in big statements about the coach. This issue isn’t on our mind at the moment.”