Even if Thomas Tuchel leaves, Kim Min-jae’s position is still expected to be strong.
Football statistics media “Transfermarkt” unveiled the best 11 expected when coach Xavi Alonso takes the helm of Bayern Munich on the 23rd (Korea time).
Munich, which started its new season under Tuchel, has faced a crisis by posting three consecutive losses in official matches and two consecutive losses in the league. Starting with the Leverkusen match in the 21st round, Munich lost in both the UEFA Champions League Lazio and the League Bochum matches, achieving its humiliating record of three consecutive losses in about 10 years.
With three consecutive losses, the team is losing hope for the trophy. Currently, Munich is in second place, eight points behind Leverkusen, and is on the verge of being eliminated after losing 0-1 in the first round of the UCL. As a result, public opinion has been mounting that Tuchel should be replaced, and even rumors of a possible defeat have surfaced.
In the end, Munich announced that it would end the season with Tuchel. “The club and Tuchel have decided to end the contract, which was originally scheduled to expire on June 30, 2025, on June 30, 2024. This is the conclusion of smooth talks between sporting director Jan-Christian Dressen and Tuchel,” Munich said on its website on Sunday.
Leverkusen’s Xavi Alonso is considered a likely replacement for Tuchel. Alonso immediately began his leadership career after he announced his retirement in 2017. Starting as a youth coach for “Friendly Team” Real, Alonso continued his leadership career afterwards, serving as Real Juvenil A and Real Sociedad B. Then, in 2022, he became Leverkusen’s manager and began his senior career in earnest.
Having entered Germany, Alonso began to show remarkable leadership that made him appear so inexperienced as a coach on the adult stage. Alonso, who took the helm in the middle of the 2022-23 season, showed his solid tactics and spearheaded his team’s rise. Under Alonso’s leadership, Leverkusen finished the season successfully, finishing sixth in the league and in the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League. 꽁머니지급
Leverkusen is currently leading the league with no losses, beating strong teams such as Bayern Munich and Dortmund. At this rate, it is highly likely to win the first Bundesliga championship in the club’s history.
Munich, which has a strong connection with Alonso, has become a hot topic of conversation as “Transfermarkt” unveiled Munich’s best 11 players. Media outlets included Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Florian Birz, Leroy Sane, Joshua Kimmich, Ezequiel Palacios, Alex Grimaldo, Kim Min-jae, Matthijs de Licht, Jeremy Frimpong and Manuel Neuer among them. Birz, Palacios, Grimaldo and Frimpong are resources that are exploding their enormous potential under Alonso’s leadership.