Severe criticism of Bayern Munich in Germany.
The reason?
The team players celebrated a short holiday in Ibiza after losing 3: 1 to Mainz.
Bayern have won their tenth consecutive championship three rounds before the end of the season in the Bundesliga but are still set to play against teams battling for relegation such as Stuttgart.
Despite the loss to Mainz Julian Naglesman, stuck to his plan to give his players time off on Sundays and Mondays, which the majority took advantage of when traveling to Spain.
The former Bayern star, Luther Mathews, attacked the trip after the team's dismal performance in Mainz.
"It's not acceptable at all, especially after a game like this," he told Sky TV.
"If I were Julian Naglesman, I would have taken a tougher action - the days off would have been erased after a game like this."
Felix Megath - coach of Hertha Berlin - who is also facing relegation against Stuttgart also added harsh criticism of the Bavarians' sportiness.
"The season lasts until the last round. I do not know why a team can then say to itself: 'We won the title so we do not play until the end of the season, we are going to finish three weeks before, it does not serve the Bundesliga nor the competitiveness," he said angrily. Who previously coached Bayern.
Bayern Munich stars are blasted for flying to Ibiza just hours after dismal loss to Mainz https://t.co/TbAFZ9c3fp
- MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) May 2, 2022
Meanwhile, Bayern professional manager Hassan Salihmitch has denied the allegations, saying Bayern players are professionals and know how to get up and play in their full seriousness in the remaining 2 games.
"It's absolutely clear that our players will give it their all on Sunday against Stuttgart."
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