Dietmar Hamann has suggested that Thomas Tuchel will follow Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidzic from Bayern Munich.
An eleventh successive Bundesliga title win on Saturday was overshadowed by the sacking of chief executive Kahn and sporting director Salihamidzic just hours later.
Former Bayern and Liverpool midfielder Hamann believed Tuchel, the coach only appointed at the end of March, could also walk away with a fellow pundit suggesting it could happen as early as today.
He said on German TV: ‘When you treat people like that, you have to ask yourself: do you want to work for this club?
‘I don’t think you can rule out Tuchel leaving any time soon. But he leaves by himself.’
Dietmar Hamann believed Thomas Tuchel (center) former CEO Oliver Kahn (left) and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic (right) could follow Bayern Munich’s exit
Bayern dramatically maintained their stranglehold on German football on Saturday
Jamal Musiala’s 89th minute goal saw Bayern win another Bundesliga as they snatched it from rivals Dortmund
Hamann’s fellow expert, Erik Meijer, added: “I think he will have left the club by Monday.”
Bayern helped rivals Borussia Dortmund to another Bundesliga crown on a dramatic final afternoon.
Jamal Musiala’s 89th-minute winner in Cologne proved decisive as Dortmund were held to a 2–2 draw by Mainz, handing Bayern the title on goal difference after a nip and tuck race.
Speaking at Bayern’s title celebration at Munich’s Marienplatz on Sunday, Tuchel said: “It would of course be desirable for things to calm down and for us to concentrate on football.
‘We have plenty to do. We have to play faster, play better, play more consistently. We want to improve in all areas. We must come back as a unit.
‘We want to create a sense of family and also protect ourselves against outside influences and opinions.
‘This is very important. Only then can we demand everything from the players.’
Former Bayern midfielder Dietmar Hamann fears that Tuchel will also leave the club
Tuchel celebrates Bayern’s title success on Sunday at the Marienplatz in Munich
Oliver Kahn (right) and Hasan Salihamidzic (left) were sacked by Bayern Munich just hours after the club secured their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title
But as Bayern celebrated another success, there was bloodshed at the board level, with Kahn and Salihamidzic fired immediately afterwards.
Vice President Jan-Christian Dreesen takes over from Kahn and a replacement for Salihamidzic is announced.
A statement on the club’s official website read: ‘Oliver Kahn is no longer CEO of FC Bayern Munchen AG. Hasan Salihamidzic will also be replaced as board member for sports. This has been decided by the club’s supervisory board.
Kahn will be replaced by the current vice-chairman of the board Jan-Christian Dreesen. Salihamidzic’s successor has yet to be decided.’
Kahn broke his silence with a Twitter post revealing that he was not allowed to join the celebrations.
He wrote: ‘Incredible! A big compliment and congratulations guys! I always told you that! Always give everything to the end and never give up. I am incredibly proud of you and this achievement!
Salihamidzic embraces Tuchel after Saturday’s dramatic title win – before being sacked
“I would love to celebrate with you, but unfortunately I can’t be with you today because the club has forbidden me to.
“I’m looking forward to next season. Not only do we become German champions for the 12th time! Let’s celebrate!’
Former midfielder Salihamidzic returned to the club as sporting director in August 2017 and was promoted to board member for sport three years later.
He said: ‘It’s been a great journey that I would have loved to continue, but I respect the decision of the Supervisory Board. FC Bayern is above all and I wish our team and our fans cohesion and success.’
Bayern have shown more vulnerability this season than ever in a dominance of German football that has been almost absolute over the last decade.
Last weekend’s 3-1 home defeat to RB Leipzig gave Dortmund a golden opportunity to win their first title since 2012 under Jurgen Klopp – but they couldn’t take it.
But behind the scenes, the club is in turmoil. They sacked Julian Nagelsmann as coach on March 24, replacing him with former Chelsea boss Tuchel.
In Tuchel’s first match, they beat Dortmund 4–2 at the Allianz Arena, but went on to suffer disappointing DFB-Pokal exits to Freiburg and the Champions League to Manchester City.
In the first leg against City they lost 3–0, but the result was overshadowed by striker Sadio Mane hitting teammate Leroy Sané in a changing room altercation which escalated after an altercation on the pitch.
Mane, who was signed from Liverpool for £27.4 million last summer, has fallen short of expectations after a promising start.
Sadio Mane (left) and Leroy Sane (right) argue on the pitch against Manchester City before their now infamous dressing room clash
A decision must be made over the future of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (right), who criticized the club following the sacking of goalkeeping coach Toni Tapalovic
The Senegal international suffered a serious injury that will rule him out of the World Cup in Qatar and Bayern insiders fear he may have lost a meter of his trademark speed as a result.
There are rumors that Mane will be sold on this summer, with Bayern keen to cut their losses.
There is also the delicate situation with long-serving goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to resolve.
The 37-year-old broke his leg on a ski trip following Germany’s World Cup debacle and then went on a rampage against the club’s hierarchy after his closest confidant and coach Toni Tapalovic was sacked.
It was alleged that Tapalovic was leaking information from the backroom team, something he strongly denied, and Neuer stated that it “felt like my heart was being ripped out.”
After Bayern lost at Mainz last month, we saw Kahn, Salihamidzic and chairman Herbert Hainer storm into their dressing room to dress down the players.