Thomas Tuchel has discussed a request made by fans who want him to stay at the club beyond this season.
He said: "Even though this topic is good for me when they [the fans] wish you to stay, it's not something that is a priority. It isn't allowed to be a priority. In the next 11 days it's only about football, nothing else. Whether it's pleasant or unpleasant, I don't allow myself to be influenced by it."
According to the Mirror, the statement reads: "FC Bayern decided to dismiss Thomas Tuchel in the summer after the defeat against VFL Bochum. What an atrocious decision!"
"Thomas Tuchel, also known as 'Juppel', never had it easy in Munich. Despite the negative media coverage surrounding him and the personnel situation with the injury-plagued Munich team, the Champions League winner led his team to the semi-finals of the Champions League.
'With all due respect to candidates like [Unai] Emery or Rangnick, these coaches can't hold a candle to 'Juppel.'"
The club's decision-makers chose to end Tuchel's time in charge back in February and Thomas Tuchel has confirmed himself that this season will be his last with the team at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern's performance in the Bundesliga hasn't been as strong as usual, with Bayer Leverkusen winning the title. They were also knocked out of the German Cup by a lower-league team.
Finding a replacement coach has proven to be challenging, and there's talk of former Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick being the final choice.
