Thomas Tuchel is under observation. FC Bayern’s head coach, who is no longer undisputed, has to deliver following the 3-0 defeat in the Bundesliga hit in Leverkusen – ideally on Wednesday (9 p.m., Servus TV and Sky) in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, where the round of 16 will take place -First leg of the Champions League once morest the eighth in the Italian Serie A, Lazio.
Three years ago, both clubs also met in the round of 16, the Munich team had an easy game in the final and were ahead with an overall score of 6:2 (2:1/h, 4:1/a). Also thanks to Jamal Musiala, who scored his debut goal in the premier class as a 17-year-old.
Based on recent expectations, insiders assume that things will be significantly more difficult for Bayern this year. There is massive unrest on Säbener Straße. It is now rumored that the stars are playing once morest coach Tuchel, who is said to be very popular at FC Barcelona.
A transfer fee before the end of the season also doesn’t seem out of the question; the names Hansi Flick (triple winner with Bayern and former DFB national coach) and Oliver Glasner appeared in the rumor mill. CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen rejects a coaching debate following Leverkusen’s embarrassment: “Nothing changes at all.” Sky expert and DFB record international player Lothar Matthäus doesn’t believe that: “It wouldn’t be surprising if Tuchel were to wobble now. There’s definitely a discussion going on internally, it has to be that way. Anything else wouldn’t be Bayern-like.”
The German champions are clinging to the straw of the Champions League; it may be their only chance of a title. In the autumn, the Munich team appeared flawlessly away from home, the matches in Copenhagen, Galatasaray and Manchester United were all won.
If Lazio (with star striker Ciro Immobile) becomes a stumbling block, Tuchel would no longer be able to be held.
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Alexander Zambarloukos
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Alexander Zambarloukos
