Munich – Eight points behind Leverkusen, three defeats in one week – ugh: FC Bayern is experiencing one of its worst sporting crises in years, the team that won the treble in 2020 is at the end. This became clear again in the 2:3 win in Bochum.
All it takes is a small setback, a goal conceded or even just a game interruption due to fan protests like on Sunday evening – and the Bavarian house of cards collapses. Now at regular intervals. Because the team lacks an axis, stability, hierarchy and, last but not least, resilience.
FC Bayern is now paying the price for various personnel decisions in the recent past
Various personnel decisions have contributed to this in the recent past; the departure of defense chief and leader David Alaba to Real Madrid is just one example of many. The choice of new leaders has been wrong too often. And now you pay the price for it.
This is not intended to absolve coach Thomas Tuchel of all guilt. In the eleven months under the coach, the team has not gotten better, but worse. Bayern lost almost every knockout game and mistakes were made in communication and team management.
FC Bayern Munich: Tuchel will probably not be there for the renewal
But Tuchel has pointed out internally from the start that this team needs a change in key positions (six, central defense), players who can really lead. He was completely right. But Tuchel will probably no longer be there for this renewal in the summer.
Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso, who has formed his team into a real unit, is Bayern’s dream solution for the coming season.