Unpleasant conclusions often come along with painful defeats in football. Being dismantled by Manchester City following a satisfying performance is opening doors to a period of uneasy in-depth analysis for Bayern Munich.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sooner than expected, the reigning German champion is forced to write off the 2022-23 season as spoiled following the devastating result.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The national league title seems all left after their surprising exit in the German Cup, with a miracle needed to turn things to good in the UEFA Champions League, reports Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Next to securing the Bundesliga title this season, a busy summer seems ahead of coach Thomas Tuchel and the club's leaders.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bayern's squad undoubtedly requires an update. For Tuchel, fundamental restructuring work might start in the summer to prepare the Bavarians squad for a challenging next season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 49-year-old spoke of the great potential of his team, but added that most players must deal with an insecure feeling caused by an unsteady current season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As his efforts failed to trigger healing in only 15 days, the emergency project of the new arrival started to turn into a long-term mission.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bayern chairman Oliver Kahn spoke of a possible miracle "as I have experienced many surprising things in my career."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kahn's speech might not have been more than an attempt to keep the pieces together to at least win the league.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The most likely exit in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League shattered all dreams to finish up satisfyingly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The pressure is now resting on the shoulders of the former goalkeeper and his sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Salihamidzic demanded more time for the new coach to repair the squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Bavarians' minds quickly turned to their next league encounter this weekend against Hoffenheim.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It might be an advantage not having too much time to think things over but having to deliver three points in the national title race.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Despite the setback, we will benefit from the quality of our new coach," said midfielder Joshua Kimmich.<\/p>\r\n\r\n