As Bayern defeats Arsenal to go to the Champions League semifinals, Tuchel fires back at his critics

Following Bayern’s upset of Arsenal to go to the Champions League semifinals, Hainer, the president of Bayern, referred to Tuchel’s coaching as “a tactical masterpiece.”

After leading Bayern Munich into the Champions League semifinals with a 1-0 victory against Arsenal on Wednesday, departing coach Thomas Tuchel responded to his detractors.

After Bayer Leverkusen ended Bayern’s 11-year reign as Bundesliga champions, the club’s bosses decided to part company with Tuchel at the end of the season, meaning Bayern will not win any domestic silverware this season.

When asked if he was satisfied with how his Bayern season had gone after Wednesday’s victory at the Allianz Arena, Tuchel responded, “But where did the criticism come from?” From you, the press, and now you inquire as to whether I get any satisfaction at all?

“It is what it is.” He remarked, “I have given it everything since the first day and I will give it everything till the last day.

Joshua Kimmich’s header in the 63rd minute handed the Bavarians an aggregate victory over the two legs of 3-2, and Bayern President Herbert Hainer praised Tuchel’s coaching as “a tactical masterpiece.”

With Wednesday’s outcome, Tuchel becomes the only Germán to have managed teams from three separate nations to the competition’s quarterfinals, having previously won the title with Chelsea in 2021 and advanced Paris Saint-Germain to the championship game in 2020.

“Midway is a big stride forward. The final four were enjoyable. Huge relief and happiness,” Tuchel said at a press conference. “These are unique times. We triumphed over a top Premier League team. We’ll have to watch how the club responds to this victory. The season hasn’t ended yet. especially not right now.

Real Madrid awaits them in the round of four after the Spanish team eliminated Manchester City, the winners of the previous year, on penalties.

With Bayern still vying for the largest continental club prize, which they have won six times, Tuchel can finally depart on a strong note.

He remarked, “We are really happy to have advanced to the semifinals and we will now see what happens in two weeks.”