Thomas Tuchel insists Bayern Munich don’t see it as job accomplished within the Champions League regardless of having secured high spot of their group with two matches remaining.
Bayern host Copenhagen on Wednesday realizing progress to the knockout stage is assured however they need to preserve their momentum, in addition to prolong their proud report of getting received 17 consecutive group video games.
“It’s nonetheless a Champions League sport,” Tuchel informed a press convention when requested if he would rotate his squad.
“We’re on a roll and we’re having outcomes and we don’t need to interrupt this section as a result of the administration of workload just isn’t too tough. We now have an extended break from Friday to Wednesday.
“We’re discussing it. We’re sure of being high within the group however we don’t need to ship the sign that it’s not that vital to us.
“If we make modifications then it’s to be able to preserve that chew, to maintain that starvation excessive and to provide gamers a possibility that have been affected person, that have been actually pushing for his or her locations.”
Bayern introduced forward of the sport that veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who has made a robust comeback from a damaged leg, and his understudy Sven Ulreich have each signed new one-year offers, holding them on the membership till June 2025.
Neuer, who joined the membership from Schalke in 2011, stated on fcbayern.com: “I’m completely satisfied to be staying at FC Bayern for an additional 12 months. After my lengthy damage, I’m again in full swing.
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“It’s immense enjoyable for me to be on the pitch with this crew. I’m certain that, along with the followers, we will obtain our huge targets within the coming years – and clearly the 2025 Champions League last in Munich is certainly one of them.
“Figuring out that I nonetheless have Sven by my facet makes it even nicer.”
Tuchel was requested throughout his press convention about one other long-serving Bayern stalwart, Thomas Muller, who has began solely 5 video games this season.
“He is aware of that he has the prospect and he is aware of that I actually fee him extremely,” stated Tuchel of the 34-year-old.
“He has my respect. Thomas is a taking part in legend at Bayern Munich. The gamers that play extra actually play very properly presently.
“Choupo (Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting) is a special sort of participant and we needed to provide him an opportunity. He’s working laborious to win video games for us as properly.
“Thomas ought to play from the beginning tomorrow. He’s clearly not completely satisfied, no person’s completely satisfied at Bayern Munich when he’s sitting on the bench, however Thomas might be a particular participant.”
Copenhagen at the moment sit second within the group however are degree on factors with Galatasaray and just one forward of Manchester United.
