Bayern Munich‘s outgoing manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday that he is not bothered by a fan petition calling for him to stay at the club, despite the number of signatures reaching over 14,000 since its creation on Tuesday.
Tuchel and Bayern agreed to part ways at the end of the season in February after a run of three defeats. The Bavarian giants also failed to win the Bundesliga title for the first time in 12 attempts, watching on as Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen clinched the championship with five games to spare.
– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
However, since then, Bayern have progressed to the semifinals of the Champions League, ousting Premier League leaders Arsenal. Many fans seem unhappy with the idea of Ralf Rangnick, the coach reported to be the front-runner to land the job.
Austria men’s national team coach Rangnick confirmed earlier this week that he had been contacted by Bayern, though refused to commit to taking the job.
The petition, entitled “We want Juppel [Tuchel] and not Rangnick!,” has grown rapidly to more than 14,000 signatures.
“With all due respect to candidates like [Aston Villa‘s Unai] Emery or Rangnick, these coaches can’t hold a candle to ‘Juppel.’
