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FC Bayern will face Union Berlin in the Bundesliga catch-up game.
Coach Thomas Tuchel is available to answer questions.
The press conference can be read in the ticker.
FC Bayern: Press conference with Thomas Tuchel, Tuesday, 12.30 p.m
FC Bayern before the catch-up game
: Union Berlin as guests on Wednesday (8.30 p.m.).
Tuchel annoyed by the mood boycott
: wish for the fans
Update January 23rd, 1 p.m.:
The press conference with Thomas Tuchel before the home game against Union Berlin has ended.
The Bayern coach kept a low profile on many questions.
However, he did not hold back his opinion about his own fans' boycott of sentiment.
There will probably be some player changes against Union.
Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel on...
... his decision not to make a substitution against Bremen at halftime and possible substitutions against Union:
“There was room for improvement, there was legitimate hope of doing better.
That's the big question every time: Is this the moment when they can prove again that they can do better or is this the moment when a few changes happen.
This is the moment when the coaches take the liberty, firstly, not to reveal what the considerations are and secondly, of course, wait every minute in training and in the feeling for the group to make this decision about changes and which changes to meet as late as possible.
That also applies to me today, that we won't reveal it for tomorrow.
... further possible failures:
“No, good question, but I don't think so at first, they are all available.
...the choice between Goretzka and Guerreiro:
“Leon was sick and Rafa played a top game together with Pavlovic against Stuttgart and then again against Wolfsburg.
He played very well and trained excellently.
There was no reason to take him away.
It was a decision for Guerreiro and not against Goretzka.
Sometimes there are those 51 percent decisions that go against you.
Goretzka is now back in competition in midfield with the signing of Eric Dier.
We need all the players in the squad.
...a change in the left-back position:
“We have competition, of course.
If someone is on the bench, it doesn't mean that we don't trust them, but that everyone is healthy.
We do the best for the team, Phonzie played every game.
But even if he doesn’t play, that doesn’t mean we don’t trust him.”
...Alphonso Davies, chasing his form:
“Hard to disagree.
He is a fine and sensitive guy, he needs our support.
It's currently inhibiting him.
But we talk to him a lot and let him play again and again, even if he is lagging behind his top form.
He lacks self-confidence for a long time.
We have to continue to trust him and work on the content.
He can go a step further in duels against the ball.
But we know about its potential.”
...the opening of the game by the central defenders:
“That’s an interesting point.
In the last two games it was very difficult for the central defenders because the opponents had two leaders.
Otherwise we played against a deep block, so there was a lot of equal numbers in the last row, but that's not really a problem.
We should always be prepared to take risks in equal numbers, we should have the self-confidence.
We are often too impatient in the opposition half.
Maybe the equal number is the new majority.
We are good enough individually, fast enough, we have to make more of it.
It's too easy for our opponents to take away our pace and courage, which makes it too static.
The comparison with David Alaba is unfair, he has a very complete package.
We also have very complete central defenders, but they have a different profile.”
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...the exchange with Dreesen and Uli Hoeneß:
“I have a very good relationship with both of them.
There was no concrete exchange, we have a game every three days.
Christoph Freund is here with the team every day.
It’s no problem that he expresses his opinion (Dreesen; editor’s note), especially not when he’s right.”
...his speech, which is currently not working:
“I will listen to my experience and intuition and adapt my speech to the team.
I'm the first to question myself when there's so little on the pitch.
This includes the speech, the training.
The speech always adapts to the situation.
But I haven’t decided in which direction yet.”
Tuchel annoyed by the mood boycott: wish for the fans
...the fans who, according to Tuchel, showed no enthusiasm recently and about a possible disadvantage:
“Of course.
I don't think you'll find a coach who doesn't see it as a disadvantage that there's a boycott of sentiment during the game.
Especially in moments when it is very difficult.
Even in the home game against Stuttgart, that has been dragging on for a very long time.
Of course you want an atmosphere, every single player, an atmosphere that is electric.
If there are reasons for this boycott, then so be it.
It is also clear that we are responsible for keeping the mood in.
The atmosphere in the Supercup was outstanding.
In general, my statement remains valid: When we come to the stadium, I would like the opponent to play against our audience, but that is not the case.
...the criticism from CEO Dreesen, who described Bayern's game as “boring”:
“He's right.
There's no way you can just flip the switch because it's not easy.
We are aware of the initial situation.
It is my responsibility to take action to address this, and that is what we are doing.
That's why we've been very positive recently, but we're falling short of our expectations.
We keep demanding it until the knot breaks, until we are able to show the greed, the hunger, the passion.
You have to feel that the team wants to win games with enthusiasm and euphoria.”
...the Bremen bankruptcy:
“We can do a lot better, there is a lot of room for improvement.
The explanation remains the same, in terms of passion, bite and enthusiasm, which was over 70 minutes below the level that is sufficient.
But it remains my responsibility.
This will always remain the basis for every football game, that these virtues are clearly visible and set you apart.
The basis for all tactical things.
We didn’t show that, we’ll try to get it on the pitch tomorrow.”
Update from January 23rd, 12.30 p.m.:
The press conference with Thomas Tuchel starts on time.
Update from January 23rd, 12:20 p.m.:
The press conference with coach Thomas Tuchel will begin in just over ten minutes.
Meanwhile, FC Bayern is already setting the course for the future; discussions are currently underway with Marco Neppe, technical director, about a possible contract termination.
All details and background information about Neppe's farewell can be found here.
Tuchel, who worked closely with Neppe, is also likely to be asked about the Bosse quake.
Preliminary report:
Munich – FC Bayern had a completely different start to the second half of the season.
After a short training camp in sunny Portugal, the FCB stars were not yet at their best and suffered a 0-1 home defeat against Bremen - Werder mercilessly exposed FC Bayern's weaknesses, the defense remains a permanent construction site.
Thomas Tuchel has to find solutions before the fateful game against Union Berlin, possibly the last hope for the championship.
The Bayern coach will appear at the matchday press conference on Tuesday at 12.30 p.m.
After Bremen embarrassment: Tuchel counts Bayern stars
Bayern are seven points behind league leaders Leverkusen ahead of the catch-up game against Union Berlin on Wednesday (kick-off: 8:30 p.m.).
A win against Köpenick is mandatory in order to reduce the deficit to at least four points.
But the defeat against Bremen is still in our bones.
Tuchel listed the Bayern stars after the embarrassment: “You have to ask the players,” and Müller reprimanded his Bayern colleagues.
As if all that wasn't enough, there is also ice time between Tuchel and the fans.
Thomas Tuchel has to answer unpleasant questions at FC Bayern's press conference.
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Bayern-PK with Tuchel in the live ticker today: Bosse quake before Union catch-up game
But the coach is also criticized: Bayern boss Jan-Christian Dreesen is increasing the pressure on Tuchel and accusing the FCB stars of a lack of attitude.
In addition, a sports psychologist sees Tuchel as the “main responsible person”.
There is a lot of noise on Säbener Strasse these days.
It's no longer all that surprising that a Bayern boss is about to leave in a flash - the next earthquake in Munich is probably only a matter of time.
Follow FC Bayern's press conference with coach Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday from 12.30 p.m. here in the live ticker.
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