Bayern's Risky Coaching Change: From Nagelsmann to Tuchel

After losing to Bayer Leverkusen away in late March and consequently dropping from the top position in the league, Bayern Munich made a daring decision - sacking the 35-year-old prodigy coach Julian Nagelsmann and appointing Thomas Tuchel, who led Chelsea to the 2021 UEFA Champions League title, as his replacement.

Bayern's decision was met with controversy at the time: Although Nagelsmann's performance in the league this season was not stable enough, the team was unstoppable in the Champions League and the DFB-Pokal, defeating formidable opponents such as Inter Milan, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain, and marching forward triumphantly. With the crucial timing of the coaching change during the team's pursuit of titles on three fronts, no one could guarantee if Tuchel could withstand the immense pressure and guide the team steadily forward.

Now, a month has passed, and the fans' worries have become a reality. Tuchel only managed to deliver an impressive performance in his debut match against Borussia Dortmund, but the subsequent key games have completely derailed Bayern's promising season: first, they were shockingly eliminated by SC Freiburg in the DFB-Pokal; then, they suffered a heavy defeat against Manchester City in the Champions League; and finally, with last night's loss to Mainz while their title rival Borussia Dortmund secured a big win at home, Bayern's last hope - the initiative to win the Bundesliga - is no longer in their own hands...

For Bayern's new coach Tuchel, taking over such a powerhouse team in a hurry requires some time to build and polish his own tactical system. However, for Bayern this season, there seems to be no more time and room for errors left...