Thomas Tuchel has acknowledged the challenging task ahead in scoring two goals against Lazio, while also expressing his acceptance of Bayern Munich’s decision to change coaches for the 2024-25 season.
In a conversation with Sky Sport Italia on the preceding Monday, on the brink of a pivotal Champions League Round of 16 second leg encounter with Lazio, Tuchel conveyed his sentiments.
Having suffered a 1-0 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico two weeks earlier, the Serie A outfit holds an advantage, thereby necessitating Bayern to secure victory with a two-goal margin to progress to the Round of 16.
“We must complete a comeback against an Italian club, coached by Maurizio Sarri, so it will be very complicated, but the latest results in Bundesliga won’t count,” said the German tactician as quoted by Gianluca Di Marzio.
“We know Sarri well and know it’s difficult to score two goals against an Italian club. It will be difficult to find space.”
Bayern Munich made the strategic decision to terminate their association with Thomas Tuchel during the summer following their recent loss in Rome, which occurred two weeks prior to the decision. Subsequently, the former Chelsea manager displayed evident signs of distress.
“Like it or not, the club took this decision, so we have to accept it, trying to focus on the next target, which is the game against Lazio,” he concluded.
In the recent Bundesliga fixtures, Bayern Munich experienced defeat in two matches out of the last five, resulting in their current position of being ten points behind the league leaders, Bayer Leverkusen.
Antonio Conte, José Mourinho, and Roberto De Zerbi are among the prospective candidates considered for the managerial role at Bayern Munich for the 2024-25 season. However, the club’s primary focus seems to be on securing Bayer boss Xabi Alonso, a former midfielder of Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich, as their preferred choice.