'Title not so realistic:' Bayern boss Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said winning this season's Bundesliga title was "not so realistic right now" after a loss on Sunday which left Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen eight points clear at the top. The 3-2 defeat at lowly Bochum was Bayern's third reverse in a row, after a 3-0 thumping by Alonso's league leaders last weekend and a 1-0 midweek loss at Lazio in the Champions League.

The German champions have not lost three matches in a row since 2015, a run which included semi-final defeats to Barcelona in the Champions League and Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup. Asked if his job was in danger, Tuchel said "there is no point worrying about it". Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen told reporters Tuchel would "of course" be in the dugout against Leipzig on Saturday.

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"I don't believe in making these huge statements of support for the coach. I know what people want to hear, but these oaths of allegiance can be over after a week. "That's why I'm saying it my way. [Tuchel's firing] is not an issue we're considering at the moment. We have to concentrate on the next few games." Bayern were 1-0 up on Sunday after Jamal Musiala's opener, but ended up 3-1 down with 10 minutes remaining, Dayot Upamecano giving away a penalty and getting sent off, having also seen red at Lazio when giving away a spot kick.

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