The puzzling and deeply disappointing appearance of FC Bayern in the first “champion final” against RB Leipzig has raised new questions about the future of the German record champions. “Sky” expert Lothar Matthäus sees stormy times ahead for Munich.
It should have been three titles, but in the end it may not be a single one: FC Bayern is threatened with a season without a trophy for the first time in more than a decade. In the eyes of Lothar Matthäus, this could have serious and far-reaching consequences.
“A season without a title can also have an effect for the future, but for a final future and not for the next three or four years,” speculated the record national player in the “Sky” interview that there was hardly a stone in Munich in the summer could stay on the other.
The big question is: where should FC Bayern start? In the sporting management floor? With the team? Or maybe even on both levels? Matthew does not want to exclude any of this. He not only prophesied some unpleasant conversations for Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidzic, but also for the players.
Matthäus sees head and quality problems at Bayern
“They have great players on the field, but they don’t work as a team. In addition, they may not all have the same mentality as the really big teams at FC Bayern,” the TV expert sees in the current squad as a head and quality problem. The current team not only lacks cohesion, but also greed, judged the 62-year-old.
Matthäus could not explain exactly what led to the inexplicable slump against RB Leipzig. “Maybe they were tired, mentally tired or not convinced,” he said. The “ease and security” was simply “lost” by the team, observed Matthäus.