FC Bayern has trembled into the round of 16 of the Champions League. But the game against Celtic should serve as a warning – otherwise it will pop the club.
Since the beginning of the season, Bayern has been heard from the “Finale Dahoam” sworn. The final of the Champions League takes place in Munich. Only, with such achievements, the game takes place without Bavaria. In the next round, either Atlético Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen is waiting for the next opponent – against both of Bavaria with a performance like out of the last two games.
The club affords too many wobbles, especially on international parquet, threatening to slip out (Celtic) or got a bloody nose (Feyenoord Rotterdam, Aston Villa, FC Barcelona). Even the home nimbus has been worth nothing since Celtic tremors.
What also became apparent against the Scots: If center forward Harry Kane fails or has to be replaced in the game, Bayern have big problems. There can be such beautiful flanks from the right and left if there is no one in the middle that can use it. Bavarians slept and hunted here because they did not sign a substitute. And the recently praised defense? Simply affords too many wobbles, she has no consistency.
Bayern have to see the game against Celtic as the last warning. Trainer Vincent Kompany will have to come up with something. Because one thing is clear: If the Bavarians divide in the round of 16 of the Champions League, everything will be questioned and upside down. And the championship? Bayern should not be too safe here, despite the eight points ahead.
The big goal remains the “final Dahoam”. Bayern only achieve this if they get back the dominance with which they have already played a dizzy one or the other opponent this season. If not – then it becomes uncomfortable with the record champion.