When it was announced in February that Thomas Tuchel will step down from his post as a Bayern Munich coach when the season ends, there were not a lot of disappointed fans. By February, it was clear that something was not clicking between the coach and the players and sometimes between the coach and the executive board. Then, when it was obvious that the Bavarians were aiming at Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso, the fans got excited. But, the Spaniard rejected both Bayern and Liverpool and announced that he was staying with Bayer. Then the second choice was already sacked Julian Nagelsmann and the fans were not so hyped up, as he was not so exciting, but then when he rejected them too, and they turned to Ralf Rangnick, the fans decided that enough was enough and started a petition.Rangnick confirms talks with Bayern MunichThis idea started yesterday at the worldwide website for petitions www.change.org, and so far over 13.000 people signed up. It’s interesting that petition is not only about Tuchel staying, but also about Ranginck not coming and it’s named: ‘We want Juppel (Thomas Tuchel) and not Rangnick!’“FC Bayern decided to dismiss Thomas Tuchel after the defeat against VFL Bochum. What an atrocious decision! Thomas Tuchel, also known as “Juppel,” never had it easy in Munich. Despite the negative media coverage surrounding him and the personnel situation with the injury-plagued Munich team, the Champions League winner led his team to the semi-finals of the Champions League. With all due respect to candidates like Emery or Rangnick, these coaches can’t hold a candle to “Juppel”. As fans of FC Bayern, we want to emphasize that Thomas Tuchel is the right man and should be retained! Therefore, we are starting this petition, hoping to draw the attention of the media and, above all, the bosses of FCB! We want Juppel and noone else!” reads the statement from the petition’s web page.‘I’m ready to take over at Bayern but Zidane would be great too’But, it seems that this petition won’t have a happy ending and that Tuchel won’t be coming back like Xavi did.“For me this is a pleasant topic that people want to keep me here. But it has no priority for me. I don’t want to take it as an excuse or distraction. We are in full focus on the final games” said Tuchel at today’s press conference. For now, the Rangnick story is very much on, but the outcome is uncertain.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 31Friday21:30: (2.25) Bochum (3.60) Hoffenheim (3.05)Saturday16:30: (1.68) RB Leipzig (4.00) Dortmund (4.90)16:30: (2.30) Freiburg (3.40) Wolfsburg (3.10)16:30: (1.85) Augsburg (3.60) Werder (4.30)16:30: (1.43) Bayern (4.60) Eintr.Frankfurt (7.25)16:30: (2.30) M’ gladbach (3.45) Union Berlin (3.30)Sunday18:30: (1.58) Mainz (4.00) Koln (5.90)20:30: (3.60) Darmstadt (3.60) Heidenheim (2.15)***odds are subject to change***
