Joao Cancelo welcomes Thomas Tuchel to Bayern Munich with Man City warning

Joao Cancelo was shocked to hear Bayern Munich have reportedly sacked Julian Nagelsmann but asked his potential new coach Thomas Tuchel to help him win the Champions League.

Bayern are set to announce former Chelsea boss Tuchel as Julian Nagelsmann’s successor on Friday after the team’s 2-1 loss at Bayer Leverkusen last weekend. The result leaves Bayern second in the Bundesliga – one point behind leaders Borussia Dortmund – and despite their 100 percent record in Europe, the decision has been made to part ways with Nagelsmann.

Cancelo, who joined Bayern on loan from City in January, was asked about Tuchel’s imminent appointment after Portugal’s 4-0 win against Liechtenstein. He responded with a witty quip about Tuchel’s victory against City in the 2021 Champions League final.

“I didn’t know. I was a little surprised,” Cancelo told reporters.

“I want to thank coach Nagelsmann, he was the one who wanted me at Bayern. It’s caught me off guard, but all the luck in the world to him.”

On Tuchel’s possible arrival, Cancelo added: “When he arrives, I will try to adapt the concepts of the new coach as much as possible and I hope it goes well, because we have many important games.

“The decisive phase of the season is about to be entered and Bayern is a team that, individually and collectively, is always ready to win it all.”

Speaking to Sky Sport, Cancelo suggested Tuchel owes him after the German’s Chelsea side defeated City in the 2020-21 Champions League final.

“He made me lose a Champions League final, so I hope he lets me win this year,” Cancelo quipped.