The top managers for Bayern Munich to replace Thomas Tuchel

Bayern Munich and Thomas Tuchel are heading for a divorce at the end of this season after they agreed he will leave by mutual consent.

The former Chelsea gaffer was brought in after they relieved Julian Nagelsmann of his duty following an inconsistent start to last season.

Bayern has been the leading club in German football for over a decade and won every league title in ten seasons before Tuchel arrived.

The Bavarians offered him as much support as they could to end last season well, but it was supposed to be Borussia Dortmund’s year.

BVB were having a good season under Edin Terzic and needed just a win on the final day of last season to be the champions of Germany.

They could not secure that victory, and surprisingly, Bayern won the championship again, and Tuchel won yet another trophy.

But in truth, the team did not improve much when he became its manager, and most people would say it was unfair that Dortmund did not win that title.

This term, Bayern Munich tickets sold fast on Seatsnet as fans were sure Tuchel would make their team the dominant side in the league again in his first full season in charge.

The Bavarians splashed the cash to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham, making him the replacement for Robert Lewandowski.

Kane has been a record scorer in the Bundesliga for Bayern, yet Bayer Leverkusen are the German champions after dominating the Bundesliga from the beginning till this final stage.

Could Bayern be suffering a Harry Kane curse? That does not matter now because Thomas Tuchel will pay the price for their poor form, and Bayern is already on the lookout for his replacement.

In this article, we consider some of the managers whom they can appoint as their next coach.

Ralf Rangnick

Rangnick has been credited with developing the high-pressing style of play, but he has not found success as a manager at a top club.

He had a good chance to introduce that style to Manchester United, but the players and fans were not so welcoming of the manager.

He is now the coach of the Austrian national team, and surprise reports say he could become the next Bayern Munich manager.

Apart from finishing second in the Bundesliga with Schalke 04, Rangnick does not have enough success on his CV to be considered for this job, but that does not seem to matter to Bayern’s board.

It will be interesting to see if he gets the job to show what he can do with a team of very good players.

Zinedine Zidane

Zidane is a world-class manager who is the perfect fit for any top club that wants to win trophies domestically and in European football.

The Frenchman could easily become Bayern’s next successful managerial import like Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti.

Zidane’s managerial career has only been at Real Madrid, where he won the Champions League three times as manager and once as the assistant manager.

The Frenchman has won 11 major trophies in his short managerial career and will be delighted at the squad he would meet at Bayern.

The Bavarians have arguably the best squad in the Bundesliga and should not be losing the league title to Xabi Alonso’s Bayer side.

Zidane can change that if he gets a call from the Bavarians at the end of this season.

Antonio Conte

Another top manager available on the market now is Conte, who has been unattached since he left Tottenham in controversial fashion last year.

The Italian is a fiery character who especially clashes with club bosses when he does not get the support he needs.

He also left his Tottenham spell after blasting his players in a post-match press conference, ending a good but frustrating spell in London.

Despite his fiery character and record of constantly clashing with club bosses, Conte remains one of the best managers Bayern can name to their bench.

He has won the league in Italy and England, which shows he is a manager who can do well in the top competitions.

Conte also reached the final of the Europa League in 2020, and he is a coach who sets his team up to play on the front foot from the start of matches.

He has not managed a German club before, but Bayern is a team that has top talents and just needs a good manager to win back the Bundesliga crown.

Jose Mourinho

A controversial but also good choice would be Jose Mourinho, who was sacked by AS Roma following a run of poor results this year.

Mourinho is one of the most successful managers in the game's history, having won every European club trophy.

The Portuguese is one of those coaches who have refused to change their managerial ideals and has stuck with a style of play that Bayern fans may not like.

His personality is also not one that most boards can handle, making this a tricky choice to become the next Bayern Munich manager.

However, Mourinho remains one of the most successful coaches the world has ever seen, having won at least 26 major honours with different clubs.

If Bayern’s priority is to get a coach that will make their team successful almost instantly, then they must consider making Mourinho their next gaffer.

Hansi Flick

Flick was the manager of Bayern between 2019 and 2021 and oversaw one of the most successful periods in the club’s recent history.

The German manager won seven trophies in just over two years for Bayern before leaving them for an unsuccessful spell as the manager of Germany.

Flick has been replaced by the DFB and is now a free agent, looking for a chance to return to management.

Bayern wanted Julian Nagelsmann back as their manager and might as well extend a similar hand to Flick, who was a very successful coach on their bench.

His return could be the best thing because he has worked with most of the club's players and is a proven success on their bench.

Ruud van Nistelrooy

If Bayern wants a young and exciting coach like Nagelsmann, who was recently on their bench, then the Bavarians can move for Van Nistelrooy.

He has been a free agent since he left PSV at the end of last season and will be eyeing a top European club as his next employer.

The ex-striker worked under some of the best managers in the world, including Sir Alex Ferguson and his one-year spell as the manager of PSV was a good one.

He won the Dutch Cup and Johan Cruyff Shield before resigning with just a game left before the 2022/2023 season ended.

Van Nistelrooy deserves a chance at a top club and he could be a good option for Bayern if they are willing to take a chance and appoint a young manager who can rival Xabi Alonso.

Conclusion

Bayern Munich will not struggle to find its next manager because there are several top options available.

It will be a surprise if they name a new manager who is not on this list, but that could happen if they poach a coach from another club.