After Bayern Munich’s Champions League match against Lazio ended in a 1-0 loss, Thomas Tuchel gave his players a harsh seven-word appraisal.
Tuchel is under increasing pressure after a run of subpar games.In the Bundesliga, Bayern is currently five points behind Bayer Leverkusen, and their 11-year winning streak is probably coming to an end
On Wednesday night in Rome, their hopes of making it out of the Champions League round of sixteen were severely damaged.
Bayern will have their work cut out for them at the Allianz Arena next month, thanks to a penalty kick from Ciro Immobile following Dayot Upamecano’s red card in the second half.
According to Sky host Riccardo Basile, Tuchel gave his Bayern teammates a brutal critique in the Stadio Olimpico locker room.
The shocked group supposedly heard him say, “You’re not as good as I thought; then I just have to adapt to your level.
“World Cup champions Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller, together with Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane, and Harry Kane, are among Bayern’s players.
Bayern’s performance against Lazio, according to CBS Sports commentator Jamie Carragher, was akin to a “team of individuals,” which may raise questions about Tuchel’s role.
Carragher elaborated: “I said before the game that Bayern Munich, for me, are a team of individuals, not a team right now.” Thomas Tuchel, the manager, looks like he’s going to be under a lot of pressure.”And really bad performance following what occurred against Bayer Leverkusen. We observed the same thing once more.
“That man [Kane] had opportunities to put Bayern Munich up in the first half, but he wasted them.
“However, for the first time in five years, a Bayern Munich club competing in the Champions League is without a shot on goal in any kind of match. It makes it look so bad.
“I still think it’s probably a 50-50 game right now; you’d still expect Bayern Munich to win the game at home, but the fact Lazio have the advantage means it’s all to play for.”
On Sunday, Bayern will play again, this time against VfL Bochum. Should Tuchel lose there, it might be the end for him. Tuchel succeeded Julian Nagelsmann in March 2023.