Coach Thomas Tuchel to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel will leave the club at the end of the season after a run of three straight losses raised the prospect of the club’s first season without a trophy in 12 years.

Bayern said the decision was made at a meeting between Tuchel and chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen. Tuchel’s contract was due to run through the end of the 2024-25 season. There was no word from the club on a possible successor.

Tuchel joined Bayern in March as the replacement for Julian Nagelsmann amid frustration from the Bayern hierarchy over the team’s lack of consistency, a problem that persists.

Last season, Tuchel’s team won the Bundesliga title for an 11th consecutive season, but needed a slip from title rival Borussia Dortmund on the final day of the season to edge ahead on goal difference.