Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel (Credit: X)
Their loss final night time brings concerning the tenth loss in 43 matches for supervisor Thomas Tuchel and likewise marks the primary time the Bavarians have misplaced the primary leg of the UCL spherical-of-16 fixture in 11 seasons.
How the mighty have fallen. Well, no less than for the second.
Bayern Munich’s horrible week in soccer continues to persist and hang-out them, because the defending German champions fell to Serie A aspect Lazio in their spherical of 16 fixture in the UEFA Champions League final night time.
A rudderless and rash Bayern paid the value for his or her incompetency as Lazio’s Ciro Immobile slotted in from the penalty spot to assist the Italian aspect triumph 1-0 over the Bavarians.
Their loss final night time brings concerning the tenth loss in 43 matches for supervisor Thomas Tuchel and likewise marks the primary time the Bavarians have misplaced the primary leg of the UCL spherical-of-16 fixture in 11 seasons.
Neither the Bayern followers nor Tuchel have been happy, as the top coach went on to explain his aspect’s efficiency as ‘slapstick’ in a put up-match interview.
10 – Thomas Tuchel has misplaced 10 of his 43 aggressive matches as FC Bayern coach, which is already as many defeats as his predecessor Julian Nagelsmann suffered in 84 video games in cost of the membership. Speechless. #LAZFCB #UCL pic.twitter.com/NAb5KVb961— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) February 14, 2024
Bayern began off on a excessive be aware, in traditional Bayern trend, pushing excessive up the Lazio defensive ranks and threatening the keeper with well timed probabilities that simply weren’t put away into the again of the purpose.
“In the first half, we had to take the lead. We had three clear chances. We have to do these things,” Tuchel instructed DAZN.
But, the second half, on the opposite hand, was “characterised by uncertainty again”, he mentioned. In Tuchel’s personal phrases, “It was a bit slapstick.”
Dayot Upamecano’s in poor health-timed problem on Gustav Isaksen in the second half, ended up in not solely conceding Lazio the match-successful spot kick, but in addition a crimson card for the Frenchman. This was the start of the tip for the Bavarians, who went on to battle afterwards.
“We made a lot of individual mistakes and we conceded a penalty and red card from out of absolutely nothing,” Tuchel mentioned in the put up-match press convention.
“With the performance we did everything to lose this game, which was completely in our hands.”
Their defeat in Rome would solely add extra salt into the injuries that have been inflicted upon their German title hopes as nicely, as Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen surgically dismantled the Bavarians in a masterful 3-0 show, which ensured that Leverkusen prolong their lead on the prime of the Bundesliga by 5 factors.
(with inputs from businesses)
