Lothar Matthaus blames Bayern Munich for not replacing Philippe Coutinho, Thiago Alcantara and Ivan Perisic while questioning the team’s ‘density’ after a terrible loss against Holstein Kiel
- World cup winner Lothar Matthaus says Bayern Munich are without squad depth
- He says Hansi Flick requires players to relax and turn around during the hectic record
- He also says the lack of ‘focus’ of the player is the reason for their poor form
Lothar Matthaus believes Bayern Munich lack squad depth after parting ways with Philippe Coutinho, Ivan Perisic and Thiago Alcantara.
The World Cup winner has criticized the club’s recruitment policy, saying the Bundesliga side needs a wider range of options to be able to put players down and turn around the hectic 2020-2021 agenda.
Matthaus also says the player ‘s lack of’ focus ‘prevents Hansi Flick’ s side from establishing the leadership they were showcasing in their 2019-2020 three – bill winning campaign.
World cup winner Lothar Matthaus (above) says Bayern Munich are without squad depth
Matthaus told Sky Sports Germany: ‘I have to criticize the purchasing policy a bit. With Philippe Coutinho, Thiago and Ivan Perisic, you lost three players.
‘They were, of course, important players. They were always there and brought the necessary quality with them.
‘With a lot of new entrants, it may take a while before you can go ahead or it may not be the quality to say: “They will make a difference”.
‘You knew from the start that it would be a long and difficult season with a lot of games.
He has criticized the recruitment team for not replacing Coutinho, Alcantara and Perisic.
He says Hansi Flick needs players to relax and turn around the hectic 2020-2021 agenda
‘I think the squad’s scope in terms of quality is not established in a way that you can go through movement and maintain quality. ‘
Bayern have struggled to maintain form this season, having been relegated from the DFB Pokal on penalties by second-half Holstein Kiel, their first trophy. out against a lower league in 17 years.
That shocking result came just days after they grabbed a two-goal win to lose 3-2 to Borussia Monchengladbach in the league.
Overall, Bayern have dropped 12 points over 15 games in the 2020-2021 season – seeing the German giants suffer the worst defensive record of the current six Bundesliga champions .
He also says the lack of ‘focus’ of the player is the reason for their poor form this season
Bayern were relegated from the DFB Pokal and lost 3-2 to Borussia Monchengladbach
It was in 1981-82 that the last time a German high-flying team received such protection.
Matthaus does not believe the issue lies with the manager’s system, it is said instead that the shape of the club depends on the ‘density’ of the player.
He said: ‘There is a lack of focus. Maybe it’s also because of high pressure levels, because of the many games that took place last year, and there wasn’t much rest.
‘You don’t have to change the system now, maybe you should just move the system settings a little further back. So that there isn’t 30 or 35 meters of space between Manuel Neuer and the four backs for the opponent to take advantage of – that’s where they keep playing. ‘