Chelsea star confirms desire for Tuchel reunion at Bayern Munich

Tom Weber

• 31 Mar 2023 11:43 BST
• 3 min read

Chelsea star Kai Havertz has revealed that he would be open to the possibility of reuniting with Thomas Tuchel.

Former Blues boss Tuchel was recently unveiled as Bayern Munich's new coach after the German serial winners surprisingly sacked Julian Nagelsmann.

At Chelsea, the German oversaw success in the Champions League, but a Premier League title proved elusive, leading to his departure early on in the season. Now at Bayern, Tuchel's first task will be to beat Dortmund on April 1 in what will likely be the Bundesliga's title decider.

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Dortmund overtook Bayern before the international break after the Bavarians had lost a crazy game against Bayer Leverkusen, which saw the same Leverkusen player booked twice for simulation only to have the decision revoked both times with two successful penalties the end result, setting in motion Nagelsmann's firing.

When asked about new Bayern boss Tuchel, Chelsea star Kai Havertz made no secret of his admiration for the 49-year-old, and he even revealed his desire to work with him again.

What did Havertz say?

Speaking to a podcast run byBild, Havertz talked in glowing terms about his former boss: "In the first six months [at Chelsea], I struggled to acclimatise, but under Thomas Tuchel things changed. We were ninth in the league, but ended [the season] in fourth and won the Champions League. He definitely made me a better player."

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When asked about why he didn't join Bayern in 2020, Havertz said: "Bayern is a huge club and for me, especially as a German, it's difficult to say no - but my goal has always been to play abroad and see a new country." However, the allure remains. Indeed, saying no "would still be difficult!"

As for reuniting with Tuchel, Havertz revealed that the two "had a very good relationship...Working with him again? I’d like it! You never know what will happen in football."