Harry Kane: Thomas Tuchel Explains Controversial Sub in Bayern’s UCL Loss to Real Madrid

• Real Madrid dramatically eliminated Bayern Munich in the Champions League
• Joselu came off the bench to score two late goals to turn it around for Madrid
• Thomas Tuchel was heavily criticised for his substitutions in the final minutes

Thomas Tuchel is under heavy criticism for his choice of attackers in the final minutes of the defeat to Real Madrid, but the manager has defended his actions.

Alphonso Davies came off the bench to give Bayern the lead on aggregate, cutting in on his left around Antonio Rudiger and unleashing a powerful strike past Andriy Lunin.

In their usual fashion, Madrid left it late with substitute striker Joselu scoring twice, the first of which capitalised on Manuel Neuer dropping the ball for him to pounce.

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The Germans tied the game with a legitimate goal in the final seconds but were denied controversially after the linesman called for a tight offside, ruling out VAR from interfering.

Tuchel explains Kane’s substitution

Tuchel has been blamed for costing his side the tie due to taking off his attackers shortly before the game turned around for Madrid with two late goals.

He hauled off Harry Kane for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in the 85th minute with his team still in the lead, and he clarified why he had taken him off, even with the possibility of extra time.

“We started with a front four and all four had to go out with injury or cramp. Kane was having back problems, it was no longer possible. The front four all said they had to go,” he told TNT Sports via Metro UK.

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“We started with a front four, and by the end, they were all off the pitch.”

It was a difficult night for the Bavarian giants, whose only hope of silverware this season crashed last night. According to BR Football, they are trophyless in a season for the first time since 2012.

Tuchel will leave the club as agreed as their managerial search for a replacement continues, having experienced four rejections, including from Ralf Rangnick.

Carlo Ancelotti claps back at Tuchel

Sports Brief reported on Carlo Ancelotti clapping back at Tuchel after the Bayern boss was furious about his team's disallowed goal, which could have taken the match extra time.

The Italian manager claimed Nacho Fernandez’s goal, which was disallowed after the captain was adjudged to have fouled Joshua Kimmich, should have stood.