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Tuchel’s Bayern Are Boring — But It Might Just Work

Tuchel’s Bayern Are Boring — But It Might Just Work

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Scud
Jul 11, 2025
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Let’s get one thing straight: Julian Nagelsmann’s Bayern were electric. They played expansive, high-octane football, dominated possession, and often looked unstoppable — until the big nights rolled around. That’s when the cracks showed. Too open. Too vulnerable. Too inconsistent when it mattered most.

Then came Thomas Tuchel, and with him, a new direction. Out went the high press and positional overloads. In came structure, discipline, and a healthy dose of pragmatism. His Bayern were all about control — deep blocks, fast transitions, and cold, calculated finishing. With Harry Kane up front, the system didn’t need to dazzle — it just needed to deliver.

And for a while, it did. Tuchel’s Bayern strung together dominant runs — clean sheets, efficient wins, and a sense of ruthlessness. But in the end, it wasn’t enough. The 2023–24 Bundesliga slipped through their fingers, and Tuchel exited that summer.

Still, his tenure left a mark. He proved that Bayern could win ugly. That they didn’t always need fireworks — just focus. And in a league that’s only grown more competitive, that mindset shift may yet prove valuable under new manager Vincent Kompany.

Call it boring, call it clinical — but for Bayern, it was a necessary recalibration. And in 2025, they’re still chasing the balance between chaos and control.

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