O Bayern Munchen continues to look for a coach to replace Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season. However, the giant sees his mission getting more difficult every day…
This Saturday (4), it was the coach’s turn Benficathe German Roger Schmidtdispel the speculations that linked him to the Bundesliga and guarantee your stay in Portugal until the end of your contract.
“You can use my statements from the last press conference, or from the press conference two weeks ago, last month or when I signed the new contract… For me, it is very clear that I will stay at Benfica until 2026. That’s what I want , that’s why I signed,” he said.
The target of criticism during the season, Schmidt admitted that the Reds should not be able to win the national league this season. However, he assured that the club has “improved a lot” since his arrival.
“I didn’t expect to win the (Portuguese) championship four times, but it’s a great challenge to work in Portugal. We’re having a good season. Maybe not enough to be champions, but still, if we see Benfica’s situation two years and now, it’s completely different,” he noted.
“I’m focused on my club, I’m very happy to be here, I see a lot of potential for development and to win more titles, that’s what I said a week ago and two weeks ago, nothing has changed”, he concluded, reaffirming once again his stay at the Stadium from light.
In February this year, Bayern announced that Tuchel will leave his position as soon as his 2023/24 commitments are completed.
The Munich giant had a difficult year, losing Bundesliga for the Bayer Leverkusen and falling early German Cup for the tiny Saarbrückenfrom the 3rd division.
However, the great performance in Champions Leaguea competition in which the club is dueling in the semi-finals with Real Madridmade Tuchel gain a groundswell of support to stay.
Asked last Friday (3) about the possibility of continuing in the position, the commander left many doubts in the air.
“There is already an agreement I made (with the Bayern board), so this cannot be changed…”, he pointed out.
“But it is always possible to change a contract if it is done mutually. Before, we had a normal contract and we reached a mutual agreement to end it early… Therefore, anything is possible”, he continued.
“But my answer, for now, is still the same: the agreement (for the exit) continues and the agreement still exists”, he added.
Sources told ESPN that if Tuchel does indeed leave Bayern this summer, his preference is to return to Premier League.
People close to the coach even highlighted that he is open to talking to the coach. Manchester Unitedcase Erik ten Hag leave the command of Red Devils.
At the same time, the Munich giant has been struggling in the market to find a possible replacement for Tuchel.
Last Thursday (2), the veteran Ralf Rangnick announced that he refused Bayern’s inquiry and ensured his place in the Austrian national team.
Previously, the Munich team also consulted Xabi Alonsowho preferred to remain at Bayer Leverkusen, and also Julian Nagelsmannwhich ended up renewing with the selection of Germany.
