“I didn’t want to see him at Bayern anymore”
Because of Goretzka: Bayern boss is stuck against Tuchel
22.03.2025 – 8:42 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
The long-time maker of the German record champion comments on the development of Leon Goretzka-and takes the opportunity for criticism of the ex-coach.
A surprising tip against the ex-coach-directly from the management of FC Bayern: Bavaria supervisory board Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has expressed significant criticism of the former Munich coach Thomas Tuchel. Topic: Leon Goretzka and his difficult time at the German record champion last season.
“I would also like to make it clear that it was not an official from Bayern Munich, but the then coach who no longer wanted to see him at Bayern Munich.” Accordingly, “no official negative about Leon has been left out at some point,” said Rummenigge according to “Bild” on the sidelines of the “Infinity League”. That means: It was Tuchel – and only Tuchel – who spoke out against Goretzka and didn’t want him to have it in the squad in the summer of 2023.
In contrast to the Bayern leadership, Tuchel Goretzka publicly counted: “It was difficult enough for Thomas, it was difficult enough and then, if it was permanently put in the media, it is twice difficult.”
As a reminder: At that time Tuchel said that he needed a “holding six”. The three stars Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka and Konrad Laimer are “similar six, rather eighth. That’s why we also play with a double-six. We have to see, we have a few more days, maybe we’ll do something.” Bayern then tried to sign Tuchel’s wish player João Palhinha of Fulham. However, the transfer failed in the summer of 2023 because the clubs could not agree. Palhinha finally moved to Munich before the current season.
Despite this difficult phase, Goretzka won his place. Rummenigge praised his development: “I think it’s great how Leon has now catapulted back into the focus.” He is happy “because I think he deserves it too.” Goretzka “behaved incredibly serious and also clever.”
Under coach Vincent Kompany, the 30-year-old convinced with strong performances, earned the comeback in the German national team even after a 16-month break-and even achieved the 2-1 winning goal directly in the Nation’s League first leg against Italy after a cross from Kimmich.
