Thomas Tuchel and the phenomenon that leaves everyone perplexed – and could cost him his job. It is high time for the Bayern coach to correct a problem that has long become a pattern during his time in office: the recurring total failures of his team.

The discrepancy between training and games surprised Tuchel in the Super Cup defeat against Leipzig. In the new season, Bayer Leverkusen suddenly forgot how to lose games. The Werkself are still unbeaten after 19 match days and punish every Bayern slip-up with ice coldness.