Thomas Tuchel was named as Julian Nagelsmann’s successor at the Bayern Munich helm on 24 March, and the UEFA Champions League-winning coach insisted he was keen to hit the ground running against his former side.Der Klassiker, against Borussia Dortmund, whom he led between 2015 and 2017, will be the very first test for the 49-year-old German tactician.##NAJAVA_MECA_7142282##”There’s no bigger challenge than starting my time here with a game against Dortmund,” Tuchel said. “It’s the biggest game in German football, and has an added element to it, given the current state of the league table.”Sané x Tuchel Dangerous combo? 🤔#UCL pic.twitter.com/BB4GOCcn7s— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 31, 2023 Going into the teams’ mouthwatering meeting on Saturday, Bayern are one point behind their rivals – with Edin Terzic’s BVB still unbeaten in Germany’s top tier in 2023. “Borussia Dortmund are on a fantastic run of form [but] that won’t stop us from going into the challenge with excitement and anticipation,” Tuchel explained.”It’s a big upheaval when a head coach leaves [but] the quickest way to gain trust is to go directly onto the [training] pitch,” the Bavarian native added. “Ultimately, it helps everyone to get out on the pitch to build anticipation for Saturday night. It’s a huge game for all of us. It’s a matter of building confidence and anticipation.”Bellingham is to receive the biggest contract in history of BorussiaAnticipation will have fans all over the world keen to see how Tuchel applies his coaching know-how to one of the planet’s biggest fixtures. The DFB Cup-winning coach has agreed on terms on a contract with record Bundesliga champions Bayern until 30 June 2025, and it sees him return to Germany following successful stints in France and England.BUNDESLIGA – ROUND 26FridayEintr. Frankfurt – Bochum 1-1 (1-1)/Kolo Muani 22 – Asano 12/Saturday16:30: (1.75) Freiburg (3.60) Hertha (4.90)16:30: (1.55) RB Leipzig (4.40) Mainz (6.50)16:30: (3.90) Schalke (3.50) Leverkusen (1.95)16:30: (2.10) Union Berlin (3.30) Stuttgart (4.10)16:30: (1.65) Wolfsburg (3.90) Augsburg (6.00)19:30: (1.53) Bayern (5.00) Dortmund (6.00)Sunday16:30: (2.30) Koln (3.45) M’ gladbach (3.05)18:30: (2.35) Werder (3.40) Hoffenheim (3.00)***odds are subject to change***
