Bayern Munich's head coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed that the Bavarian team's goal is to qualify for the final of the current edition of the German Cup, as it opens its campaign in the tournament by facing its rival, Borussia Münster, tomorrow evening, Tuesday, in the first round of the current season 2023-2024. Tuchel’s press conference before Preußen Münster DFB Cup game. "My expectations of him have been made clear. It's important that he remains healthy. He also had a slight reaction after the United game, a slight tightening of his muscle. We could've played him against Bochum but didn't want to take a risk. He needs to remain stable. Jamal can make a difference for us. He has high demands of himself in terms of goals and assists. But we haven't named a specific number."
"Münster can play without pressure. We want to be dominant, want possession, want to use our individual qualities. We're expecting an opponent who fights as a unit for an upset. They'll probably focus on set pieces. They'll probably also look to use their fans."
The Bayern coach continued, "The nature of the competition is simply unique. The final stage creates pressure, and weak teams always have the opportunity to outdo themselves. You must always find a way to win. We expect that from ourselves. We must prove it."
He continued, "I have not made a decision yet on who will participate tomorrow. I think that the celebrations were not exaggerated yesterday. Raphael Guerreiro must be there, as he will return to the list. Unfortunately, Matthijs de Ligt will not participate. As for Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae, it must be we have to wait".