Oliver Kahn Fights Back: Bayern Munich Struggles After Mainz Defeat

Only Oliver Kahn appeared combative at FC Bayern Munich after the momentous defeat in Mainz. The CEO not only downplayed the speculation about his future at the club. He formulated war declarations again.

“If I understood that correctly, someone sent a Twitter message and everyone else jumped on it,” said the 53-year-old after the defeat at 1. FSV Mainz 05 on ZDF: “And then there was a hype about this topic.”

Kahn was referring to a tweet by former Bundesliga striker Jan Aage Fjörtoft. The Norwegian had recently described Kahn’s dismissal as “a matter of time” and that the separation process had long been an “ongoing process”.

BR information: Kahn should be given another year

Of course, this information does not match that of BR24Sport reporter André Siems. According to this, the “Titan” should have another year to set things right with the record champions.

This is supported by the fact that on Saturday he reiterated his conviction that he wants to tackle: “I can only tell you: For me there is only one goal. To get through this season with the German championship title and then to really attack again next season.”

Advantage Dortmund in the master race

At first, however, licking wounds should be the order of the day for coach Thomas Tuchel’s team, who seemed quite helpless after the game at his former club. As a result of the defeat, Munich lost their lead in the standings to Borussia Dortmund, who now have a one-point lead over Munich with five games left to play in the season. In other words: FC Bayern is dependent on the competitor slipping up and should do their best not to slip up themselves.

But will that work? The uncertainty in all parts of the team and in almost all players is currently palpable. And the nervousness is growing, after all, the Bundesliga championship is the last remaining chance for a title this season after failing in the Champions League and the DFB Cup.

“Tired” team gets three days off

“Too much has happened for the team, they can no longer stand up when things go wrong,” analyzed Tuchel. He has no explanation for this, “I don’t know why. The points go away like sand through your hands.” His team appears “leaned”, as if they have 70 games or more under their belts.

In order to digest the fall from the top of the table, the Munich pros are now given three days off. You don’t get the necessary energy “if we all call in and keep going,” believes the coach. “We’ve been going through the program without a day off for three and a half weeks. We don’t look fresh, so we need distance.”

Kahn: Season without a title would be “disaster”

Do the club bosses see it the same way? In any case, Oliver Kahn didn’t mince his words that evening when he said: If we don’t win the championship either, “that would be a disaster for us”.

Source: Focus Sport
04/23/2023 – 9:45 p.m