Hamann calls Tuchel "a bit" unpredictable
Thomas Tuchel does not want to leave his sulking corner. "I have enough to do in my job," said the Bayern Munich coach about a possible mediation meeting in the expert dispute with Lothar Matthäus and Didi Hamann. And anyway: he doesn't meet with TV pundits in private - especially not for a beer or a gin and tonic: "I don't drink alcohol during the season." And that's that!
But the dispute that has been smouldering for weeks and escalated on the sidelines of the Bundesliga classic in Dortmund continues to make waves. On Monday, Tuchel began preparations with Bayern for the Champions League match against Galatasaray Istanbul (Wednesday, 9 p.m./DAZN) - keyword: enough to do. But for footballing Germany, there seemed to be no bigger topic than the exchange of blows with the TV gurus.
Especially as Matthäus and Hamann once again voiced criticism alongside conciliatory tones. In terms of content, the Sky duo stuck to their list of faults for Tuchel's Bayern - the exception in the classic (4:0) apparently only confirmed the rule for the ex-national players. Hamann also accused Tuchel of being quiet.
Hamann: "I understand that he put up a fight"
"I was a little surprised and surprised by the way he did it," he said about his Motzki appearance last Saturday, adding on Sky90: "That's also a form of decency. You have to do that on a certain level." Not as a grumbling Rumpelstiltskin live on TV. Matthäus added that he, too, had "been criticized more often in the past", but: "I then swallowed twice and tried to do better in the next game."
Nevertheless, the record-breaking international was open to a clarifying discussion over a beer on Sport1 ("no problem at all"). However, Tuchel is unlikely to like his opponents' response to his sensational performance. "I understand that he put up a fight," said Hamann, "he has to protect himself, protect the players, protect the club, that's his duty." However, Tuchel did not explain what exactly bothered him.
Possibly the sporting criticism? Both analysts continued. Munich's performance at BVB was the first in eight months under Tuchel "where I said: Wow, that was strong," said Hamann. Otherwise, Bayern "didn't play well for the most part". Matthäus complained that he "often" lacked the "aplomb and quality" now on show.
Dreesen backs Tuchel
Christian Dreesen, Bayern's CEO, jumped to Tuchel's side in the afternoon. "I am very surprised by the way he has been criticized in recent weeks," he said in an interview with the German football magazine "Kicker". "It's completely understandable that Thomas Tuchel won't take this lying down, and he has our full backing."
Despite all the differences of opinion, it's not about Tuchel as a person anyway, Hamann explained. "I played with him in the youth teams. I really appreciate him, he has a good sense of humor." However, the controversial coach is "a bit" unpredictable - and that, Hamann said, would certainly "not be welcomed" by the Bayern bosses.
Or would they? Alongside Dreesen, Herbert Hainer also backed Tuchel. "I like the fact that he is so defensive," said the Bayern president on MagentaSport. He emphasized that it was good that Tuchel "has now put up a stop sign" in the weeks-long debate.
Tuchel, Matthäus said, would "certainly calm down again" anyway. Until the next expert criticism.
- In the Soccer Bundesliga, the rivalry between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund remains a hot topic, with Lothar Matthäus and Didi Hamann continuously critiquing Bayern's coach, Thomas Tuchel.
- Despite the disagreements, Hamann openly expressed appreciation for Tuchel, acknowledging that the coach's unpredictable nature might not be favored by the Bayern executives.
- In the Soccer Bundesliga, Thomas Tuchel demonstrated exceptional performance with FC Bayern Munich in their game against Borussia Dortmund, a performance that even Lothar Matthäus, the critic, admitted was impressive.
Source: www.ntv.de
