After the embarrassing cup exit, FC Bayern suddenly finds itself in crisis – just before the cracker against BVB on Saturday (6:30 p.m.). Former national player Dietmar Hamann has once again criticized head coach Thomas Tuchel. The bone of contention is dealing with club greats like Thomas Müller and Joshua Kimmich.
FC Bayern lacks players “who lead the way and take command,” said Dietmar Hamann on “Sky” after the 1-2 defeat at third division club 1. FC Saarbrücken. Two names that immediately came up were Thomas Müller and Joshua Kimmich.
The problem, according to Hamann: “Müller only has little influence because he rarely plays. He (Tuchel, editor’s note) has dismantled Kimmich, who is actually supposed to be this leader, in the last few months. He is totally insecure , which was also shown by the red card last weekend.”
At least, the 50-year-old emphasized, captain Manuel Neuer is now fit again. “But apart from Neuer, you don’t have anyone who has emerged or who has been made so strong by the coach that you say: ‘This is the one who has to carry the team along.’ That’s what a team lives on.”
Big worries at FC Bayern before BVB cracker
Due to Kimmich’s suspension and several injury-related absences, Tuchel’s team will almost “stand up on its own” in Saturday’s top game at Borussia Dortmund, said Hamann. Against Saarbrücken, central defender Matthijs de Ligt seriously injured his knee, Dayot Upamecano was recently missing due to a thigh injury. Defensive talent Tarik Buchmann also has to miss due to a torn muscle bundle and is not an option.
Konrad Laimer, who has recently repeatedly been deployed as an auxiliary right-back, now has a “very important role,” says Dietmar Hamann. The Austrian had to take Kimmich’s position in the midfield center and thus hold the team together.