Gin and tonic with Matthäus?: Tuchel not interested in debate
After the dispute with record international Lothar Matthäus, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel is not interested in a private discussion. "I have enough to do in my job," said Tuchel on Bild TV after the 4-0 win at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. He does not normally have private meetings with television experts. When asked whether he would drink a gin and tonic with Matthäus again, the Munich coach said: "I don't drink alcohol during the season."
Before and after the top match, Tuchel had reacted irritably to criticism from Matthäus and Dietmar Hamann following the record winners' cup exit at third-division club 1. FC Saarbrücken. After the 4-0 win on Saturday, he engaged in a verbal duel with Matthäus and Sky presenter Sebastian Hellmann at the Sky TV interview table.
"I'm now asked about Didi Hamann and Lothar Matthäus every week. I don't feel like standing in the middle and making comments. Today was the day to say that once and for all. I'm not going to go into it any further," said Tuchel: "At some point it's enough, we've understood it. It was enough."
Despite Bayern Munich's dominant 4-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund, Tuchel's focus remains on his coaching duties, as he expressed his disinterest in a private conversation with Bundesliga legend Lothar Matthäus. In the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund will face RB Leipzig, while Bayern Munich will take on Mainz 05.
Source: www.dpa.com
