Bayern back under-fire Thomas Tuchel as Oliver Kahn blames players for Mainz loss

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has defended under-fire manager Thomas Tuchel after his side’s shocking defeat to Mainz on Saturday.

The Bavarians suffered their third defeat under Tuchel at the weekend, as his team were beaten 3-1 by Mainz.

The result means that Bayern have gone four games without a win in all competitions, while they have recorded just two wins in seven games under Tuchel.

However, despite the poor results, Kahn has backed the former Chelsea boss. According to the German legend, the coach’s job is safe, and the players should take the blame for the loss at Mainz.

“Thomas Tuchel is the last person we need to talk about now,” Khan said.

“He is doing everything he can to help the boys progress.

“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.”

The Bayern chief was particularly critical of Bayern’s second-half showing, with the Bavarian giants conceding three goals in 14 minutes as Mainz came from 1-0 down to secure all three points.

“We played a catastrophic second half,” he added. “Who was the team that wants to become champions? It will be very difficult to become champions with such performances.”

Bayern’s recent defeat means Borussia Dortmund has the upper hand in the title race. Edin Terzic’s side moved to the top of the table, one point ahead of Bayern, thanks to a 4-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 in their weekend game. Both sides now have just five games left to play.