Champions League - Tuchel on young supporters: Often more player than club fan
According to Thomas Tuchel, new fan perspectives are also influencing the inner workings of soccer teams. "For example, when I now see young fans wearing soccer shirts with a name on them, I have the feeling that they are more and more fans of the players and not just the club," said the FC Bayern Munich coach at the Ispo sporting goods fair in Munich. That was different in his day, explained the coach of Germany's record soccer champions.
Back then, people supported the club and when a player left, they were angry with the player, said Tuchel, recalling his earlier days as a fan. "We were disappointed. I cried at home and didn't change clubs. I no longer followed this player. I stayed with my club."
The younger generation left a different impression on him. Younger fans in particular would follow the player if he changed clubs. "When a player changes clubs, they simply buy a new shirt with a name on it," Tuchel explained.
This can also change the player's mindset because they are more focused on themselves. None of this is a bad thing, but it is a description of an environment, said the 50-year-old. A coach also has to deal with this changed environment.
It is the coach's job to ensure the team spirit, the right rules and the appropriate discipline in the team, said Tuchel. "Everyone in this team wants a piece of the pie. Every one of my players wants to be important, to play a role."
After the 0-0 draw in the Champions League against FC Copenhagen, FC Bayern continue their Bundesliga campaign at the weekend. In the long-distance duel with Bayer Leverkusen for the top of the table, 1. FC Union Berlin are the guests in Munich.
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- Despite the influence of young fans, Thomas Tuchel, the coach of FC Bayern Munich, the record Champions League winners from Germany, emphasized the importance of supporting the club, not just individual players.
- During his time as a fan, Tuchel recalled, people were disappointed if a player left the club, but now, younger supporters often just buy a new shirt with the player's name on it when they move to a new team.
- In the Bundesliga, FC Bayern will welcome 1. FC Union Berlin as they continue their push for the top of the table, following their 0-0 draw against FC Copenhagen in the Champions League.
- The shift in fan behavior, as Tuchel observed, can also impact the mindset of players, who may become more focused on their own success than the team's, but this is not inherently negative, according to the 50-year-old coach.
- FC Bayern Munich, situated in Bavaria, Germany, has a rich history in soccer and the Champions League, and their squad continues to be a source of interest and intrigue for both local and international fans.
- At the Ispo sporting goods fair in Munich, Tuchel discussed the evolving fan culture in soccer, highlighting the shift from club loyalty to player-centric fandom that he has observed among younger supporters.
Source: www.stern.de
