Who Will Replace Tuchel at Bayern Next Season?
Tuchel will be Bayern’s third coach in three seasons after sacking Julian Nagelsmann less than a year ago. The Bavarians have had some of the best coaches, such as Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola, in the dugout in past years.
Bayern Munich announced recently that they’ll be parting ways with their current manager at the end of the season. That means the German giants will join the list of top clubs, including Barcelona and Liverpool, which will be looking for new managers. The former Chelsea boss has not marked a year in the role, but he will be leaving at the end of the season. With results on the pitch not forthcoming, the club’s hierarchy has opted to look for a new manager.
Third Coach in Three Seasons
Tuchel will be Bayern’s third coach in three seasons after sacking Julian Nagelsmann less than a year ago. The Bavarians have had some of the best coaches, such as Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola, in the dugout in past years.
It is upon the club’s top management to decide which way they will go with several young managers available and proving to be strong candidates for the role. Global football fans, including those wagering on soccer on BangBet, are already speculating on the best candidate for the job. In this sense, this article looks at the top candidates to replace Tuchel. Let’s dig in.
Xabi Alonso
Current Club: Bayer Leverkusen
Xabi Alonso has emerged as the top candidate for the Bayern job, but Bayern will face competition from Liverpool. After Jurgen Klopp announced that he would be leaving his role as Liverpool coach, reports suggest that Alonso was identified as a top candidate for the job.
Despite taking his first major role mid-last season, he has put together an impressive squad that’s playing an attractive brand of football. Alonso’s team recently dismantled Bayern 3-0, which would have been some sort of audition for the job! However, if he wins the Bundesliga with Leverkusen, he may choose to test his coaching prowess in a different league.
Unai Emery
Current Club: Aston Villa
Unai Emery is the current Aston Villa coach and has been mentioned in several reports as a potential candidate for the Bayern Munich role. It is an open secret that the French tactician is enjoying a great season with Aston Villa. However, there are some football pundits who believe Unai excels with smaller clubs.
Nonetheless, the Bavarians will remember Unai when he knocked them out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals with Villareal. Can he handle the Bayern Munich hot seat?
Zinedine Zidane
Current Club: No club
The former Real Madrid player and coach has been mentioned several times in connection with the Bayern Munich job. Zidane does not have a lot of previous coaching history that we can use to examine his tactical prowess. He had two relatively short but successful managerial stints at Real Madrid, but his trophy cabinet speaks for itself.
Zidane won three UEFA Champions League titles with the Los Blancos and two La Liga trophies. The French legends did not take up any top managerial jobs when they became available, including Manchester United and the PSG roles. Could this role tempt him to return to managing football?
Final Thoughts
It is challenging to predict with certainty who’ll be Bayern’s next coach. But, at the moment, everything seems to be pointing towards Alonso. There are also other top managers such as Jose Mourinho, Sebastian HoeneB, and Hansi Flick, whose names are being mentioned. Who do you think will take over as Bayern’s coach next season?
