Bayern Munich confirm the appointment of Tuchel

Bayern Munich have confirmed the exit of manager Julian Nagelsmann and appointed former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel as his successor, with the German champions in second place in the Bundesliga.

Nagelsmann had taken over in 2021 and led them to their 10th straight German league crown but failed to advance deep in Europe last season.

His surprise departure comes as Bayern prepare to face league leaders Borussia Dortmund next week in the Bundesliga and Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final on 11 April.

In a statement, Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn explained the club's decision, hinting that Nagelsmann was not getting enough from his players.

The statement read: "When we signed Julian Nagelsmann for FC Bayern in the summer of 2021, we were convinced we would work with him on a long-term basis - and that was the goal of all of us right up to the end. Julian shares our aspiration to play successful and attractive football.

"But now we have come to the conclusion that the quality in our squad - despite the Bundesliga title last year - has come to the fore less and less often. After the World Cup we have played less successfully and less attractively.

"The big fluctuations in performance have cast doubt on our goals for this season, but also our goals for the future. That is why we have acted now. Personally and on behalf of FC Bayern, I would like to thank Julian and his coaching team, and wish everyone the best of luck for the future."