“Thomas Tuchel Is the Last Person We Need to Talk About Now”: Bayern Chief After Mainz Defeat

• Thomas Tuchel has received backing from the top hierarchy of Bayern Munich after his team's defeat to Mainz
• The former Chelsea coach suffered his third defeat on Saturday since taking over as the Bavarians' head coach
• Tuchel has already matched Nagelsmann for defeats as Bayern manager this season after just seven games

Oliver Kahn has thrown his weight behind under-fire manager, Thomas Tuchel following Bayern Munich's slow start under the rein of the former Chelsea boss.

Tuchel replaced Julian Nagelsmann when the Bavarians were in good standing to clinch the treble this season.

Fast forward a few weeks and Bayern's season has moved from hope to despair.

They were dumped out of the Champions League and the DFB-Pokal, while losing the top spot in the Bundesliga to main rival, Borussia Dortmund after the loss to Mainz 05.

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Tuchel's recent setback could hamper the chances of FC Hollywood retaining their league title, with many questioning the rationale behind the decision to replace Nagelsmann with his compatriot.

However, the Chief Executive Officer of the club, Kahn has backed Tuchel despite a slow start to life as Bayern boss.

"Thomas Tuchel is the last person we need to talk about now. He is doing everything he can to help the boys progress," he told reporters, as quoted by GOAL.

Instead, the former German goalkeeper channelled his frustration at the playing body.

"There are 11 men on the pitch who have to work hard to achieve the goals of this club. What the team showed on the pitch is not enough. We played a catastrophic second half. Who was the team that wanted to become champions? It will be very difficult to become champions with such performances."

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According to ESPN, Tuchel has lost as many games as his predecessor - Nagelsmann - in just seven games since taking over the role of Bayern Munich manager.

What's next for Tuchel?

The 49-year-old gaffer will hope to make amends and put the brakes on Bayern's poor run of form when they host Hertha Berlin on April 30 in the Bundesliga.

The Bavarians are currently one point behind Dortmund on the table and four ahead of Union Berlin in third. Hertha Berlin are in last place and fighting against relegation.

Tuchel in danger?

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on the Bayern Munich hierarchy growing increasingly concerned about recent results, evident from the dejected looks at full-time.

The defeat against Mainz was the former Chelsea boss’s third defeat as Bavarians coach - as many as Nagelsmann suffered in 37 games in charge this season.

Bayern put up a shambolic display against Tuchel’s former side, with Sadio Mane opening the scoring for the German giants being all they had to show.