Bayern Munich’s reign as German champions could come to an end in the 2023-24 season as they sit second in the Bundesliga standings after back-to-back defeats. Coach Thomas Tuchel, who has been in charge of the side since March 2023, has seen a lot of criticism attracted towards him with the side on the brink of exit in the Champions League and already out of the DFB Pokal. The situation has seen Bayern on the hunt for a new manager including former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane.

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!

Pressure mounts on Tuchel

After Bayern’s latest defeat to Bochum in the Bundesliga, they stay second in the league with 50 points while Bayer Leverkusen are top of the pile with 58 points. The record German champions also lost 1-0 in the Champions League as they are on the brink of exit in that competition. If things go according to current form, Bayern could end the season without a major trophy for the first time since 2011-12. They were earlier eliminated in the DFB Pokal while they only managed to win the Bundesliga on the final day of the season in 2022-23 season.

ALSO READ | Manchester United: British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes purchase of minority stake

As a result, pressure is mounting high on Tuchel who had succeeded Julian Nagelsmann in 2023 at the helm of Bayern Munich. If things don’t change quickly, the German gaffer could be on his way out before completing one year.

As things stand, Bayern are monitoring three big names to replace Tuchel which includes Solskjaer and Zidane. Jose Mourinho is also part of the conversation and has been out of a job since being sacked as the manager of AS Roma. All three managers are free agents as things stand and could join the big-spending club.

Solskjaer has been out of a job since being sacked by Manchester United in October 2021 and could make his return to top management. He has not won a big trophy while facing relegation with Cardiff City in the 2013-14 season in his first major managerial job. However, he had an impressive couple of seasons with United where he led them to the final of the Europa League in 2021, only to lose on penalties.

Zidane has also been out of a job since leaving Real Madrid in 2021 as the Frenchman wants a lucrative job. He has been linked with the French national team and the Paris Saint-Germain job in the past but has never explored joining either side. During his time at Real Madrid in two different spells, Zidane has won the Champions League thrice and the league on two occasions and will come with a proven caliber.

Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso and Mourinho also remain a big priority for Bayern but will face competition from Liverpool and Barcelona. Both Liverpool and Barcelona have vacancies at the moment and could attract any of the big names mentioned above. It is also speculated that Nagelsmann could also rejoin Bayern at the start of the next season if he leaves the German National side after Euro 2024.

You can now write for Baazigarnews.com and be a part of the Baazigar family. Share your stories and opinions with us here.