Bayern Munich is in a nasty spot.

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• on April 13, 2023 1:27 am

What a multitude…

A disjointed Bayern Munich squad by no means appeared snug and was shellacked 3-0 by a greater Manchester City facet.

In the top, Pep Guardiola’s workforce had its method towards Thomas Tuchel’s boys in a match that might be much-debated within the days, weeks, and months forward. In an effort to “save” the season, the Bayern Munich board may need pushed the ultimate nail into the coffin for the marketing campaign.

The solely query is whether or not this nightmare could have carryover results on the remainder of the season — or if Bayern Munich can depart the entire dangerous juju on the pitch at Etihad Stadium. Here are some fast hitters on the match:

• As all the time, let’s begin with the lineup:

• Tuchel went exterior the field together with his 4-2-3-1 as he positioned the struggling Serge Gnabry on the high of the formation because the striker with Jamal Musiala (who entered the match in a funk) behind him and Leroy Sané and Kingsley Coman because the wingers. Of course, that signifies that Sadio Mané and Thomas Müller had been each relegated to the bench.
• In an anticipated transfer, Benjamin Pavard began at right-back over defensively-deficient Joao Cancelo.
• It was not the beginning XI that I’d have used, however Tuchel absolutely had his causes. Entering the match, you may argue that Coman was the one participant amongst that entrance 4 that was enjoying at — or close to — the highest of his sport getting into the match. It was a calculated threat for Tuchel. It failed.
• While I’ve not been overly impressed with Mané, I did anticipate him to get the nod given his Champions League expertise.
• Erling Haaland virtually pressured Yann Sommer into an unimaginable howler within the 14th minute.
• Minutes later Haaland fired a shot proper at Sommer that he ought to have buried. Two bullets dodged early on.
• Rodri, nevertheless, wouldn’t miss with a left-footed roller that Sommer had no probability on. Joshua Kimmich may have performed lots higher in closing in Rodri…however he didn’t.
• Bayern Munich’s beginning attacking group, simply didn’t look overly threatening. Gnabry was fully invisible. Musiala was not likely a lot better. The teen is scuffling.
• While Musiala’s future is as an attacking midfielder, he’s having problem navigating the terrain (and large our bodies) within the space. I nonetheless suppose he’s an impressive wing. It won’t be a nasty thought to provide him some run on the skin to see if it could actually assist get him going.
• I didn’t perceive Tuchel’s considering in beginning Gnabry. He has not been nice of late and was completely ineffective as a striker. I’d put the concentrate on Tuchel for that call, although. Mane would have most likely been the higher name for a stop-gap No. 9.
• Matthijs de Ligt happening within the forty second minute was a scary sight for Bayern Munich. He re-entered the match after rolling his ankle, but it surely didn’t look good initially.
• Ederson made a terrific save on Sane within the forty eighth minute, which then set off a loopy chain response of errors on the different finish of the pitch when Dayot Upamecano and Benjamin Pavard each hemmed in Sommer with horrible choices.
• Alphonso Davies was not nice both, actually. Pavard was okay at occasions with some high quality tackles, however made too many errors. Davies merely didn’t play nicely.
• Sané had a terrific shot within the 54th minute, however Ederson was, once more, as much as the duty. Seconds later, De Ligt smashed a header that most likely would have scored if not for Nathan Aké (who actually simply occurred to be in the fitting place on the proper time).
• Sommer was an actual vivid spot on the day. He was underneath duress lots and dealt with it with aplomb.
• Mané got here on for Musiala within the 69th minute in try and spark the squad.
• Upamecano’s horrific day continued within the seventieth minute with a horrible turnover that led on to a objective by Bernardo Silva. Upamecano gave the ball straight away to Haaland, who despatched over a cross to Silva, who buried the header.
• From there, City went into shark mode and smelled the blood within the water. They had been throughout Bayern Munich. Haaland added a 3rd objective, which successfully sealed the tie. Pavard and Davies did terribly in defending the preliminary nook in and Upamecano appeared to lose Haaland on his again shoulder.
• What a nightmare sequence for Upamecano and the protection as an entire. It bought worse within the 86th minute when he made one other brutal resolution, which led to a nook for City.
• What a disastrous resolution to take away Julian Nagelsmann after they did. The board made an terrible resolution. Maybe Bayern Munich loses with Nagelsmann on the helm, however he positive as hell wouldn’t have picked that beginning XI (and doubtless not that formation both).
• Overall, we knew this might be troublesome. Tuchel got here in as supervisor at a horrible time and he’s nonetheless experimenting to see what works — solely throughout the Champions League. That’s not precisely a good time to be feeling out what positions are good for what gamers. It is difficult to say whether or not it was due to who began or who didn’t begin. Again, the board put Tuchel and the workforce on this spot for some cause and now are reaping what they’ve sowed. Reading into Bayern Munich’s performances has been extraordinarily troublesome of late, however one factor is for certain: This was disappointing (though it was type of anticipated).

If you missed our Initial Analysis, Match Awards, Observations, or Postgame Podcast, give them a glance or a hear beneath or on Spotify.

It goes to be crowded subsequent season throughout goalkeeper coaching at Bayern Munich as Alexander Nübel is headed again to Bavaria:

Something must give. Manuel Neuer, Yann Sommer, Sven Ulreich, and Nübel might be far an excessive amount of goalkeeping expertise to keep up. That might be among the many many points Thomas Tuchel must deal with subsequent season.

Bayern Munich and SC Freiburg connected once more, this time it was within the Bundesliga, but it surely positive appeared and felt lots like a rehash of what occurred on Tuesday.

SC Freiburg was extraordinarily disciplined and Bayern Munich was very disjointed, which led to a shaky 1-0 victory for the Bavarians — due to a laser of a objective from Matthijs de Ligt.

Here is what we’ve got on faucet for this episode:

• A rundown of the scoresheet — Bayern Munich’s horrible ending prevented this sport from being a blowout on the scoreboard.
• A take a look at the lineup, what modified for Thomas Tuchel, and a few ideas on why he may need made the adjustments (Dayot Upamecano was suspended, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting was damage, and another benching that had been most likely deserved).
• Is Jamal Musiala getting Scottie Jetpacks’d? (Deep minimize you may need to hear).
• De Ligt was the savior.
• The close to brawl on the finish whistle and the place to go from right here.

There had been rumors that Bayern Munich was going to take a run at Bayern Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong, however Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg is reporting that the story is a bit overblown due to the excess of gamers on the place already in Bavaria:

Bayern held talks with the administration of Jeremie Frimpong, however a transfer to Munich is unlikely and troublesome to think about because of the oversupply of right-backs at FCB.

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi might be taking steps to eave the membership this summer time. Per this report, his father met with FC Barcelona, however no switch proposal was placed on the desk:

Barcelona have met with agent and father of Lionel Messi as they hope to tempt him again to Camp Nou from Paris Saint-Germain. But no switch proposal was put ahead.

Bayern Munich and SC Freiburg are turning right into a Rocky-type franchise at this level.

The groups battled within the DFB-Pokal and can now carry the fracas over to the Bundesliga in what quantities to a really key sport for Bayern Munich’s title hopes. That sport, nevertheless, is only one of a number of speaking factors to emerge from this week.

Let’s dig in. This is what we’ve got on faucet for this episode:

• A preview of the Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and SC Freiburg. Tensions needs to be excessive after Freiburg’s upset win within the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday.
• The horrible optics of Thomas Tuchel’s resolution to begin Joao Cancelo towards SC Freiburg.
• Reports say Tuchel needs a brand new striker.
• Why Tuchel’s job goes to get lots more durable within the coming days and weeks.

Joao Felix has reportedly satisfied Chelsea FC he’s definitely worth the time — and cash — to make him a everlasting member of the squad.

Now, Chelsea must try to work a take care of Atlético Madrid:

If RB Leipzig attacker Dani Olmo is headed residence to Spain, he’s mentioned to favor Real Madrid over FC Barcelona:

Dani Olmo, a long-term goal for Barcelona, is reportedly eager on becoming a member of Real Madrid when he leaves RB Leipzig.

According to Spanish journalist Sergio Santos, Barcelona could have an uphill job chasing Dani Olmo. The Spanish worldwide, whose market worth is €40 million, needs to return to Spain. But his most popular vacation spot is Real Madrid as an alternative of Barcelona.

There’s by no means a uninteresting second at Bayern Munich (except you watched the primary half of Saturday’s sport versus Freiburg). This week might be essential for the end result of the whole season because the membership gear as much as face Manchester City within the first leg of the Champions League quarter finals. After the teaching shakeup and the elimination from the Pokal final week, confidence appears to be at an all time low on the BFW podcasting division.

In this episode, INNN and Samrin discuss in regards to the following:

• Establishing the tone (not optimistic) for the remainder of the podcast.
• How ought to Thomas Tuchel line up his workforce towards Manchester City?
• Which duels might be key for Bayern vs City? Davies, Haaland, Upa, and many others.
• An outside-the-box resolution to the striker downside as a consequence of Choupo’s absence.
• How will Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka arrange versus Rodri, Gundogan, and the like?
• Why a counterattacking method might be the very best and worst choice for Bayern Munich.
• Why beginning Joao Cancelo towards his former workforce is probably not the very best thought.
• Finally speaking about Sadio Mane and the supply of his issues at Bayern.
• Harsh criticism of the board’s switch coverage and their “support” of Julian Nagelsmann.
• Comparing the squad development in offense vs protection and the large mismatch between the 2.
• Does Bayern Munich have to signal a brand new striker in the summertime? Who’s obtainable? Kane, Kolo Muani, Vlahovic, and many others.
• Signing off in an try and be optimistic for as soon as.

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