As of: February 8, 2024, 10:50 a.m
By: Melanie Gottschalk
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There is criticism of Thomas Tuchel again.
Lothar Matthäus doesn't like FC Bayern's development - and criticizes the way they play.
Munich – Thomas Tuchel and the experts!
Since he took over as coach of FC Bayern, there have been constant problems and the 50-year-old has been exposed to constant criticism.
This recently even went so far that the Bayern bosses got involved.
Shortly before the top game between league leaders Bayer Leverkusen and the German record champions on Saturday (February 10th, 6:30 p.m.), it is no surprise that Lothar Matthäus finds clear words.
Matthäus still sees “a lot of room for improvement” at FC Bayern
The Munich team under Thomas Tuchel “still has a lot of room for improvement” for FC Bayern’s record player.
The results were good, “but there is a lack of the attractiveness of football that one can expect from this strong Bayern team, even despite the numerous injury absences,” Matthäus told
Bild
.
FC Bayern “did not develop football-wise under Tuchel in the way that many fans, including me, had expected,” said Matthäus: “His demands for new players, his sometimes overly honest and critical public statements before and after games, his sensitive reactions even to objective criticism – something like that also unsettles some players.”
The criticism of Bayern coach Tuchel and his team continues.
Before the cracker against Leverkusen, Lothar Matthäus finds clear words.
© Nico Herbertz/imago
Matthäus certifies FC Bayern as “very” good value
However, the raw numbers say something different.
In 20 games, FC Bayern have 50 points in the Bundesliga so far, a “very” good value, as Matthäus said.
Seven points more than last season at this point were “really strong.
But this year the challenge is greater, which is mainly due to the consistent Leverkusen team, who even have two points more.”
On Saturday the two teams will face each other in a direct duel; the game could be the first indication of the championship.
And other experts?
They agree that Matthew is partly right.
In the “Bild Sport” program on
Welt TV
, former Bayern professional Thomas Strunz explained why the FC Bayern coach keeps getting involved in discussions with the experts.
“Perhaps his behavior can also be explained by the fact that sporting matters are no longer discussed.
All these discussions about trivialities distract a little from the actual analysis.”
(msb/dpa)