The atmosphere is deteriorating within Bayern Munich. Disappointing results are weighing down Thomas Tuchel’s group and now, a clash between two executives has come to light.
Traveling Wednesday evening on the Roman lawn of Lazio, for the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League (9 p.m.), Bayern Munich would be well advised not to lose, or at least not to sink as they did was able to do it last weekend in the league against Bayer Leverkusen (3-0). The atmosphere quickly deteriorates within the Bavarian locker room and tensions come to light.
Latest episode to date, a clash between Thomas Müller and Joshua Kimmich, two of the executives of the team coached by Thomas Tuchel; narrated by Bild. The German media reported that on the occasion of the Bavarian group’s final training before heading to Rome, Müller and Kimmich spoke a few pleasant words to each other. According to the comments relayed by the media, the first would have sent to the second: “ To hear you express yourself like this, one might believe that you are an indisputable holder. »
A victory as a remedy
An exchange that happens regularly in any locker room, but the period that Bayern Munich is currently going through necessarily highlights this latent tension. It’s up to Thomas Tuchel to find the right formula against Lazio to allow his men to put their heads back together and return to a positive series, while forgetting their little bickering.