Bayern leave again as losers. The 0-1 defeat in the Champions League at Lazio Rome could still really hurt.
The Bayern bosses absolutely wanted to avoid it. They just didn’t want to allow a coaching discussion. But now it’s here – and everything is possible at once.
The clear 0-3 defeat in the Bundesliga top game against Bayer Leverkusen was followed by a bitter 0-1 defeat in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League against Lazio Rome. Since 2015, Bayern have not played two games in a row without scoring a goal.
It was an unfortunate (red and penalty) but above all uninspired performance by Bayern. And you have to say: again. Thomas Müller said after the game on “DAZN”: “The second half was characterized by uncertainty.”
The crisis in results has left its mark on Tuchel
Coach Thomas Tuchel just doesn’t seem to be able to adjust his team correctly and bring lightness back into the game of the German record champions. Significantly: After the game he shook Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri’s hand and then fled to the dressing room.
The crisis in results is not leaving Tuchel unscathed. But how are the Bayern bosses reacting now? Do they stay calm – or do they allow themselves to be infected by the general unrest?
Anyone who listened to Tuchel and the players after the Lazio defeat would have guessed that their statements were nothing more than slogans for perseverance. The coach puts himself in front of the team and vice versa. Only on the pitch does one seem to talk past the other.
In any case, one thing is clear to those in charge at Bayern: Bayern are out of the DFB Cup, in second place in the league, five points behind Leverkusen, and now they are also threatened with elimination in the Champions League. Earlier than ever since the 2018/19 season (round of 16 exit against Liverpool FC).
The first titleless season since 2011/12 is looming. The pressure on Thomas Tuchel is increasing rather than decreasing. The defeat against Lazio was his tenth in his 43rd competitive game. His predecessor Julian Nagelsmann only conceded this after 84 games. That speaks volumes.