Head coach Thomas Tuchel will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the current season following a rough stretch of losses in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

The team’s recent defeats led to a decision for him to step down at the end of the season. Despite initially being considered safe in his position, Tuchel and the club agreed to part ways.

Tuchel’s time at Bayern began in 2023 after successful stints at Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. He managed to secure a Bundesliga title in his first season but faced challenges in the 2023-24 season, with unexpected losses adding to the pressure.

“We have agreed that we will end our working relationship at the end of this season. Until then, I will of course continue to do everything I can with my coaching staff to achieve maximum success,” Tuchel said.

The club’s CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen stated that they mutually agreed to end their partnership in the summer. Bayern aims to start fresh with a new coach for the next season while focusing on performing well in the Champions League and Bundesliga for the remainder of the current season.

“In a good, open discussion, we came to the decision to end our working relationship by mutual agreement in the summer. Our goal is to pursue a new footballing direction with a new head coach for the 2024 /25 season,” he said.

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Despite the difficulties, one positive aspect for Bayern has been the strong performance of Harry Kane, who joined the team from Tottenham Hotspur and has scored 29 goals so far.

Next up for Bayern is a home game against RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday.