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In the premier class, FC Bayern has the quarter-final first leg against Arsenal ahead of them. What is the match plan against the Gunners? The PK with Thomas Tuchel to read.
FC-Bayern-PK with Thomas Tuchel and Leroy Sané before the game against Arsenal; Monday, 7 p.m
“No option to quit”: Tuchel talks about premature FCB separation
Tuchel is self-critical before the Arsenal duel: “We deserve to be criticized”
Update from April 8th, 8:05 p.m.: The press conference is over!
Thomas Tuchel on leaving Bayern: “I’m fine with the decision”
... Kai Havertz:
“Kai scored one of the most important goals in my coaching career. He's a great boy. I'm glad he's getting the respect he deserves here. We have to take care of him.”
... his departure from Bayern and a possible early separation due to his recent failures:
“It's nice that they're worried about me. I'm fine with the decision. I'm old enough to stand up for my decision. It's just football, even if it means a lot to me. Quitting wasn't an option. I know how we work and my input. That's not what we want to see in the league. We are our own toughest critics.”
... his future as a coach:
“I give everything for the team that I coach. I am happy to be able to train at this level. I will continue to give everything for FC Bayern – until the last game.”
... the strengths of the Gunners:
“Arsenal defines itself completely as a team. They are also the best team in Europe by standards. In the second year they play at a consistently high level and have a lot of energy on the pitch. There has also been a culture change under Arteta. Coach and team are one unit, and that is now paying off massively. They dominate the most difficult league in the world. We also know our strengths. We have more experience in the Champions League, it's different football in the Champions League than in the Premier League. We want to use that to our advantage.”
Tuchel before Arsenal crash: “The season is not lost”
... the disappointment of the current season:
“The season is not lost. We are deservedly criticized for our performances in the league and in the DFB Cup. Consistency, passion and hunger were not what we wanted. We have reached the minimum target and many teams are not in the quarter-finals either. Then you need match luck, form on the day, maybe one or two referee decisions and the necessary luck. Tomorrow we will play in another competition. We want to get into the semi-finals. To achieve this we need two absolute top performances.”
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... the match against Arsenal:
“Arsenal is currently the best team in the Premier League, all the statistics show that.”
... last season's CL exit against Manchester City:
“I expect the same performance, the same passion, but a different result. It was a bitter defeat that never felt like a 3-0 defeat. We need a performance at this level.”
Update from April 8th, 7:48 p.m.:
Now we continue with Thomas Tuchel!
Leroy Sané praises Arsenal coach Arteta
... Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta:
“We worked very well together. I had many conversations with him. I also improved because of his ideas. I am very grateful to him.”
... his pain in the last few weeks:
“Before Heidenheim the pain was so bad that I couldn't train either. We decided that there was no point in doing the Heidenheim game. Things have calmed down now.”
Sané on the frustration of the last few games: “Now even more so!”
...the frustration of the last defeats:
“We spoke directly about what wasn’t going well. There is a lot of frustration because we have such high quality in the team. That’s why we said: Now more than ever!”
...Arsenal's strengths:
“They are a strong team, play aggressive football, but are also very stable defensively. It will be a tough game.”
... the duel against Arsenal:
“We want to play a good game over 90 minutes and be successful. We have to bring in energy and want to show our skills. We want to win the game.”
... his fitness level:
“I've been feeling much better the last few days, and today everything was ok during training. I’m really looking forward to tomorrow.”
Update from April 8th, 7:35 p.m.: The press conference begins!
Update from April 8th, 7:34 p.m.:
Thomas Tuchel and Leroy Sané are still waiting. But it should be ready at any moment and the PK can start.
Update from April 8th, 7:11 p.m.:
FC Bayern just announced that the delay is due to delays in arrival.
Update from April 8th, 7:02 p.m.:
The start of the press conference was briefly delayed by several minutes. Originally it was supposed to start at 7 p.m., but now the question and answer session might not start until around 7:30 p.m. The background is apparently Bayern's late landing in London - at least that's what Sky reporter Torben Hoffmann reports.
Update from April 8th, 6:51 p.m.:
The press conference with Thomas Tuchel and Leroy Sané starts in just under ten minutes.
Bayern want to switch into fighter mode before the Arsenal clash
First report from April 8, 2024:
London - Last resort Champions League: FC Bayern wants to switch from crisis mode to fighter mode after two disappointing defeats in the Bundesliga.
Quarter-final clash against Arsenal: fateful game for Tuchel?
The premier class offers Bayern the last opportunity to win a title this season. For coach Thomas Tuchel, the first leg of the quarter-finals against Arsenal could also be a game of fate.
If there is a similar embarrassment against the Premier League leaders as the recent one against Bundesliga promoted Heidenheim (2:3), the Bayern bosses could even pull the ripcord and fire Tuchel before the summer.
Will Tuchel last at Bayern until the summer?
The 50-year-old will not be on the bench for the next league game against 1. FC Köln anyway - he is suspended due to his yellow card in Heidenheim (fourth overall of the season).
Can Thomas Tuchel and his Bayern initiate a turnaround? © IMAGO/Frank Hoermann/SVEN SIMON
It is questionable whether Tuchel will even last the remaining weeks until June 30th as Bayern coach. After the two defeats against BVB (0-2) and Heidenheim, the calls from experts for his early dismissal became louder and louder.
The first leg against Arsenal could be crucial for Tuchel's future
Achieving a decent first-leg result on Tuesday evening (all TV information) at the Gunners could be crucial for him to stay in office - despite the job guarantee given by Max Eberl. Apparently there is already a spectacular emergency plan in place should Tuchel have to resign earlier.
Which starting eleven will Tuchel choose against Arsenal? Neuer, Sané and Pavlovic are in the squad
Another topic that Tuchel will provide information about at the press conference before the quarter-final first leg against Arsenal is the Munich team's injury list. Top performers such as Manuel Neuer (adductors), Leroy Sané (groin and patellar tendon problems) and Aleksandar Pavlovic (illness) were missing recently, as were Noussair Mazraoui and Kingsley Coman.
At least all five players have made the trip to London and are on the squad list for the game against Arsenal, where no away Bayern fans will be allowed into the Emirates Stadium. Sané will also sit on the podium next to Tuchel at the PK on Monday.
(kus)