Thomas Tuchel, the manager of Bayern Munich, expressed his confusion and inability to provide a reason for his team’s sudden downfall in the second half that led to a 3-1 loss to Mainz on Saturday.
Bayern was in charge and winning 1-0 at halftime with a goal from Sadio Mane, but they allowed three goals in just 14 minutes.
Borussia Dortmund can take the top spot if they win their match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, following their recent defeat.
Tuchel was confused and stated that his team lacked the necessary energy to recover from setbacks.
Our team appears tired and worn out as if we have already played 80 games this season.
We appear tired and unable to perform without errors.
Our team is facing a loss of organization and understanding, which was evident in the last 90 minutes of the game where we were severely punished.
We are unable to retaliate or respond with the required vigor due to our current situation.
We are losing points quickly and easily, like sand slipping through our fingers.
The loss highlights the decision of Bayern’s management to dismiss Julian Nagelsmann and bring in Tuchel in March.
Tuchel has not had a great start as the new manager, with losses in the Champions League and German Cup, and only two wins in seven games.
Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn supported Tuchel after the game and stated that there is no need to discuss him.
The coach and his team are working on both the tactical and psychological aspects to motivate the boys to strive for and win the German league title.
Tuchel disagreed with Kahn’s evaluation and took responsibility for the team’s bad performance.
I take full responsibility for everything that happens, but we will work together to analyze and understand it.
We’ve experienced a significant drop in points during the latter half of the season.
Tuchel announced that he will grant his team a break of three days before their upcoming match against the lowest-ranked team, Hertha Berlin.