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Matthäus criticizes Tuchel – “A slap in the face for the players”
Status: 23.01.2024 | Reading time: 2 minutes
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If FC Bayern loses in the Bundesliga, criticism is not far away. Lothar Matthäus considers coach Thomas Tuchel’s personnel decisions to be particularly questionable – and calls for a change in the starting eleven.
The mood at FC Bayern is tense after the surprising 0-1 loss against Werder Bremen. There was criticism not only from the team, but the record champions’ performance also raised questions in the media. Lothar Matthäus was particularly surprised by Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel’s personnel policy.
“If Goretzka is missing – like against Bremen – the hierarchy gets mixed up,” wrote the record national player in his column for Sky. On Sunday against Bremen, Tuchel only substituted Leon Goretzka and Thomas Müller in the 64th minute and replaced Joshua Kimmich at the same time – much to Matthäus’ displeasure.
“Can Goretzka take responsibility when he comes off the bench? Can Kimmich lead the team if he has been publicly counted? “Thomas Müller is actually always at the top of the hierarchy, but can he still do that if he only comes on as a substitute?” wrote the 1990 world champion.
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These three players have contributed a lot to the success of the past few years. “Goretzka and Kimmich carry the Bayern gene. For me, both are world-class players when they work,” said Matthäus. Instead of Goretzka, Raphael Guerreiro was in Bayern’s starting line-up last Sunday.
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The Portuguese came from Borussia Dortmund in the summer and is still looking for his best form in Munich after many injury concerns. “I really appreciate Guerreiro, but he is a different type of player than Goretzka. If I have to make up a gap in the table, it’s not just about playful elements, but about robustness, duel strength and personality,” analyzed Matthäus. Goretzka should return to the starting line-up in the catch-up game against Union Berlin on Wednesday evening (8.30 p.m./Sky).
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Tuchel and Matthäus’ opinions differ not only on the question of the best line-up – Matthäus also criticized Tuchel’s communication. The Munich coach described his team’s performance after the defeat against Werder as “inconsequential” and “sloppy”.
Top performers out of form: Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich
Quelle: picture alliance/Eibner-Pressefoto/Weber
“If a coach stands up after a defeat and only looks for the blame on the players, then it’s quite a slap in the face for the players,” explained Matthäus: “I think that as a coach you can question yourself sometimes, but you get the benefit of it I didn’t hear anything from Thomas on Sunday.”
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