Bayern Munich lose to Mainz in third defeat in seven games under Thomas Tuchel

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during his side's 3-1 loss to Mainz in April 2023.
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Bayern Munich suffered their third defeat in seven games under Thomas Tuchel as the Bavarians were beaten 3-1 by Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Tuchel was appointed by Bayern in March following the surprise sacking of Julian Nagelsmann but the former Chelsea manager has already lost as many matches as his predecessor this season.

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Ben Hayward
Weekend editor

Ben Hayward is the Weekend Editor of FourFourTwo. A European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.