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Thomas Tuchel has no explanation for Bayern’s collapse to Heidenheim

 Thomas Tuchel, head coach of FC Bayern München looks on prior to the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and FC Bayern München at Voith-Arena on April 06, 2024 in Heidenheim, Germany.Arsenal will undoubtedly take note of Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel's post-match comments after he had no explanation for their collapse against promoted side Heidenheim.Bayern was leading Saturday's Bundesliga game 2-0 at the break after goals from Harry Kane and Serge Gnabry, then conceded three in the second half to lose 3-2 for its second consecutive Bundesliga defeat.Tuchel, whose team next visits Arsenal for the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday, had no explanation.'In the first 15 minutes of the second half, we gave away everything we had built up. Within t...
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Borussia Dortmund reluctant to meet Jadon Sancho’s asking price

 Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and PSV Eindhoven at Signal Iduna Park on March 13, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. A lot has been written about Jadon Sancho in the past year – most of the stuff negative rather than positive.The Manchester United winger returned to Borussia Dortmund on a short-term loan in January, but there was little hope – from where we’re sat – that he’d rejuvenate his career after being exiled from Erik ten Hag’s side following a high-profile dispute.While Dortmund want to bring back Sancho permanently, reports in Germany state that United’s transfer demands could be an issue for the Bundesliga club. Yes, the same club that s...
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Florian Wirtz Hits Double As Bayer Leverkusen Reach German Cup Final

 Florian Wirtz of Leverkusen reacts after scoring his teams fourth goal during the DFB cup semifinal match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Fortuna Düsseldorf at BayArena on April 3, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany.Florian Wirtz has scored a brace as Bayer Leverkusen trounced Fortuna Duesseldorf 4-0 to reach the German Cup final in the latest step to finally rid themselves of their Neverkusen image.The derby between the runaway Bundesliga leaders and the top flight promotion hopefuls from 20 kilometres down the River Rhine on Thursday (AEDT) was over as a contest in the first half as Leverkusen stretched their unbeaten run all season to 40 games.Jeremie Frimpong fired the opener into the roof of the net in the seventh minute, and Amine Adli doubled the lead 13 minutes later into the far ri...
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Xabi Alonso admits he watched Bayern Munich’s loss to Borussia Dortmund

 Headcoach Xabi Alonso of Leverkusen looks on during the training session prior to the DFB Pokal Semifinal on April 2, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. Even before Bayern Munich’s home loss to Borussia Dortmund last weekend, chances were incredibly slim for Bayern to eclipse Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga table before the season concludes. Die Werkself left it late once again with their 2-1 win over TSG Hoffenheim, scoring goals in the 88th and 91st minutes to get another dramatic three points in the bag. They have made quite a habit this season of scoring stoppage time winners and/or equalizers in both the Bundesliga and the Europa League.The gap is now 13 points in the table between the two sides; large enough to have Thomas Tuchel half-heartedly congratulating Leverkusen ...
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Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s future is open at Bayern Munich, or elsewhere

Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting of Bayern Munchen juggles the ball during the warm up prior to the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between FC Bayern München and SS Lazio at Fussball Arena Munchen on March 05, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s current contract with Bayern Munich is set to expire at the end of this season, but it is still unclear what, exactly, his future holds from that point on. Before it was announced that Thomas Tuchel would be leaving the club at the end of the season, it was pretty much understood that the Cameroon international would more than likely be leaving on a free transfer as a free agent, but now that is not entirely set in stone.Per information from Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg (as per @iMiaSanMia), ...
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Bayern Munich: Thomas Tuchel disappointed with lack of intensity against BVB

Thomas Tuchel, Manager of Bayern Munich, gestures during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena on February 24, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel was disappointed with the lack of intensity shown by his team in the defeat against Borussia Dortmund.Thomas Tuchel was disappointed with lack of intensity shown by Bayern Munich against Borussia Dortmund.The Bundesliga title race ended on Saturday as Bayern Munich suffered a 2-0 defeat against Borussia Dortmund. It was a chastening defeat for the defending champions as they lost a Der Klassiker at Allianz Arena after a long time. Courtesy of the defeat on Saturday, Bayern are 13 points behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen with seven games to go in the Bundesliga.After e...
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Borussia Dortmund win Der Klassiker

Leon Goretzka of FC Bayern München battles for the ball with Karim Adeyemi of Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on March 30, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Thomas Tuchel insisted Bayern Munich are out of Bundesliga title contention after a 2-0 defeat in Der Klassiker left them 13 points adrift of league leaders Bayer Leverkusen.Karim Adeyemi struck early on before Julian Ryerson sealed a 2-0 win for Borussia Dortmund, their first at the Allianz Arena since 2014, as Bayern's bid for a 12th league title in a row was left hanging by the thinnest of threads.For Tuchel, who will leave the Bavarian giants at the end of the season, the matter has already been settled. When asked if they were out of the running for the league crown, he t...
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Report: Bayern Munich accepting Xabi Alonso rejection, Julian Nagelsmann still in the picture

 Julian Nagelsmann, head coach of Germany reacts during the international friendly match between France and Germany at Groupama Stadium on March 23, 2024 in Lyon, France. Top managerial prospect Xabi Alonso has now made it clear that he would like to stay with Bayer Leverkusen for at least another season amidst heavy links to both Bayern Munich and Liverpool, both of whom are actively in search of a replacement manager.Now both clubs will have to turn their attention elsewhere.Per a recent update from Sky Sport’s Florian Plettenberg, Brighton and Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi and Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann are currently the frontrunners in the now-smaller circle of candidates to replace Tuchel.In addition to Nagelsmann, De Zerbi, and Rangnick, Zinedine Zidane has al...
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Bayern Munich “eyeing” shock move for one of United’s biggest ever mistakes – report

 Thomas Tuchel, head coach of FC Bayern München reacts during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and FC Bayern München at WWK-Arena on January 27, 2024 in Augsburg, Germany. Bayern Munich’s search for a new manager has seen them linked with many out-of-the-box names, including two former Manchester United figures.The Bavarian giants have already announced Thomas Tuchel will be departing the Allianz Arena at the end of this season, with the former Chelsea manager failing to get the best out of Bayern’s star-studded roster.The situation in Munich has been so precarious that in February it seemed Tuchel’s reign would be ended by the club’s hierarchy before the end of the season.This led to suggestions that Bayern are considering to rope in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to lead the side...
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More than pride on line in Bayern-Dortmund clash

 Harry Kane of Bayern Muenchen reacts during the Bundesliga match between SV Darmstadt 98 and FC Bayern München at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on March 16, 2024 in Darmstadt, Germany. With a 10-point lead with eight games to play, Leverkusen are on course for a maiden Bundesliga crown.Second-placed Bayern could be as many as 13 points behind at kick-off, should Leverkusen win at home against Hoffenheim earlier on Saturday.A Leverkusen title would mark the first time since 2009, and just the fifth time in the past three decades, that neither Bayern nor Dortmund has finished atop the table.Saturday's match between the traditional powers remains crucial for both sides.Bayern risk a first loss at home to their biggest domestic rivals since 2014.They will also want to keep up their...
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Lothar Matthäus feels a Julian Nagelsmann return to Bayern Munich would be “special”

 Julian Nagelsmann, head coach of Germany reacts during the international friendly match between France and Germany at Groupama Stadium on March 23, 2024 in Lyon, France. There is a possibility that the DFB could wind up extending Julian Nagelsmann’s contract as German national team manager beyond this summer’s European Championships, as his current contract expires after the tournament.Nagelsmann took over for Hansi Flick last fall as the DFB finally felt it was time to make a switch as the team need reinvigoration in the buildup to hosting the Euros this summer, having been drawn to a group that, on paper, they should very much be able to make it out of that’s comprised of Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland.Nagelsmann has really only had the chance to oversee Die Mannschaft for ...
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Bayern Munich: Matthijs de Ligt dismisses speculation about his future

 Matthijs de Ligt of FC Bayern Munchen celebrates winning the Bundesliga title after the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Koln and FC Bayern Munchen at the RheinEnergieStadion on May 27, 2023 in Cologne, GermanyThomas Tuchel has managed to get some consistency in the defense for Bayern Munich over the last three weeks. The German coach has given an extended run of games to Matthijs de Ligt and Eric Dier in the heart of defense. They are conceding fewer chances per game than they did at the start of Ruckrunde.Matthijs de Ligt endured a difficult Hinrunde due to injuries and poor form. He struggled to get rhythm in his performances, which allowed Tuchel to consistently field the center-back pairing of Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano.De Ligt was frustrated with the lack of opportunities du...
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Bayer Leverkusen star Lukas Hradecky braced for Xabi Alonso departure

 Xabi Alonso, Head Coach of Bayer Leverkusen at Europa-Park Stadion on March 17, 2024 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. Xabi Alonso should be allowed to pursue his dream of coaching a top club, insists the goalkeeper helping him to his first league title as a boss.Alonso is wanted by the Reds to succeed Jurgen Klopp in the summer and is also courted by Bayern Munich.Bayern are 10 points behind Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen side, who have not lost in the league this season.The Spaniard played for both Liverpool and Bayern and the temptation to return is obvious, though he could even opt to lead Leverkusen in the Champions League. Yet Lukas Hradecky, who has made 25 league appearances for Alonso’s men this term, is braced for Alonso’s departure.‘That’s our wish and dream, for him ...
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Nathan Tella opens up on first six months at Bayer Leverkusen

 Nathan Tella of Leverkusen and Head coach, Xabi Alonso of Leverkusen during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg at BayArena on March 10, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. Former Saint Nathan Tella has opened up on his first six months at Bayer Leverkusen and explained why his limited game time has been of benefit to him.The 24 year old winger joined the German outfit in August in a £20million move having featured in Southampton's first three Championship fixtures. Since switching to the Bundesliga in the summer, Tella has only managed 443 minutes in the league. Most of his game time (545 minutes) has come in the Europa League and DFB Pokal.Speaking to bundesliga.com, Tella said: "It took me a bit of time to adjust to the team and what is expected o...
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“He will stay” – Bayer Leverkusen CEO confident Xabi Alonso won’t leave for Liverpool

 Xabi Alonso, Manager of Bayer Leverkusen, looks on prior to the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at BayArena on February 23, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. Bayer Leverkusen are experiencing an incredible unbeaten season and the man behind that, Xabi Alonso, is a manager in demand with Liverpool and Bayern Munch chasing his signature. The German side are chasing a treble across the remainder of the campaign and should they do it, the reign of Alonso at the BayArena will be remembered forever.This season is the Spanish coach’s first full one with the Bundesliga outfit and many suspect that he may want to stay for another and guide Leverkusen in the Champions League next season.The club’s CEO Fernando Carro seems confident that Alonso will stay an...
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Wolfsburg sack coach Kovac after third straight league loss

 Niko Kovac, Head Coach of VfL Wolfsburg, looks on prior to the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart at the Volkswagen Arena on March 02, 2024 in Wolfsburg, Germany. VfL Wolfsburg fired coach Niko Kovac on Sunday, a day after a 3-1 home loss toAugsburg made it three league defeats in row, sending the Wolves down to 14th in the Bundesliga.Wolfsburg’s last league win dates back to Dec. 16, and the team have now gone 11 consecutive Bundesliga matches without a victory.“In our internal review of the defeat against Augsburg and the overall situation, we came to the decision to end our collaboration,” said Wolfsburg managing director Marcel Schaefer. “We regret this development but regard it as necessary to give the team a new impulse, in order to stabilise the situ...
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Leverkusen keeps 10-point lead over Bayern in German title race after beating Freiburg 3-2

 Baden-Württemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau: Soccer: Bundesliga, SC Freiburg - Bayer Leverkusen, Matchday 26, Europa-Park Stadium. Leverkusen's Patrik Schick (r) celebrates with Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong (l) after his goal to make it 1:3. Patrik Schick scored his first Bundesliga goal in three months as Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg 3-2 to stay 10 points clear of Bayern Munich in the German title race on Sunday.With coach Xabi Alonso rotating his squad after a busy run of games, unbeaten Leverkusen survived a late Freiburg comeback to take another step toward the title.It was Leverkusen's 22nd Bundesliga win of the season, breaking the club record. Alonso's team now has 70 points, just one fewer than Bayern's title-winning tally from last season.Leverkusen needed less than 90 s...
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Kane to ‘take no risks’ with ankle injury, say Bayern

 Harry Kane of Bayern Munich looks dejected leaving the field after sustaining an injury during the Bundesliga match between SV Darmstadt 98 and FC Bayern München at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on March 16, 2024 in Darmstadt, Germany.Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund said Saturday he was unsure if Harry Kane would play during the international break after injuring his ankle.Kane, who scored on Saturday to extend his league goal tally to 31 this season, was subbed off late in Saturday's 5-2 win over Darmstadt after clattering into the goalpost while trying to reach a ball.Freund said Bayern were "in close coordination" with England about Kane and told reporters the striker "will take no risks" with injury.England play friendlies against Brazil and Belgium this week. B...
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Leipzig into top four as Xavi Simons and Lois Openda slay Cologne

 Lois Openda of RB Leipzig (R) celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammates during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Köln and RB Leipzig at RheinEnergieStadion on March 15, 2024 in Cologne, Germany. A goal and an assist from Xavi Simons and a Lois Openda brace helped RB Leipzig thump Cologne 5-1 away on Friday to leapfrog Borussia Dortmund into the top four. Simons produced yet another masterclass as Leipzig's attacking fulcrum in midfield while showcasing his understanding with fellow summer arrival Openda, who lifted his league goal tally to 19 this season. Simons, who laid on two goals in a 6-0 procession when these teams met earlier in the season, now has 11 assists and seven goals in 25 games this season.Simons joined Leipzig on a season-long loan in su...
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Bayern Munich accept UEFA punishment ahead of Champions League quarter-final

 Mathys Tel of FC Bayern Muenchen at Saebener Strasse training ground on March 12, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich will play the away leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie without fans after supporter unrest during the last 16 clash with Lazio.Earlier this year, Bayern were fined and hit with a two-year suspended sentence after fans set off fireworks during the group stage clash with Copenhagen, but the Lazio game was also marred by similar events as fireworks were thrown on to the pitch.Having breached the terms of their probation by repeating the behaviour, Bayern have accepted a ban for their away fans in the next round of the competition.Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said: "We have to accept this punishment. Not only were pyrotechnics set off, but also fired del...
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