After the defeat in the last game, Muller's speech was like a wake-up call, which made the hearts of all Bayern fans tighten. The question he asks goes straight to the heart of Bayern:There is a huge disconnect between training and competition。It's not just a matter of tactical execution, it's a sign of a player's lack of adaptability when it matters most. Tuchel's harshness is well known, but the root of the problem is clearly not his own.
Against an opponent like Lazio, it should theoretically be an easy victory, but Bayern are in a tough battle. The lack of speedIt has almost become the main theme of the game. Without Coman and Davies, Bayern lost their speed advantage on the field. It should be a good opportunity for strength and movement, but Bayern don't seem to know how to capitalise on that.
At the start of the game, Muller provided two assists and showed a glimmer of hope. But that hope was soon extinguished by performances from Leroy Sane and Musiala on the wing. Their performance is frustrating. Leroy Sane, in particular, was caught off guard by a mistake from a simple pass, while Musiala made fewer mistakes, but the misalignment of the rhythm between him and his team-mates was equally a headache.
Although the opponent is weak, if Bayern's performance in the first half is against a strong team, I am afraid that the result will be unimaginable. Although Mobile worked hard, Lazio's overall strength was limited and failed to create pressure on Bayern on a regular basis. But even so, Bayern's inefficiency up front overwhelmed the backline, and Sane's continued sluggish performance did not improve in the second half.
Tuchel's frustration was also evident in the game. In an attack, the player's stagnation made him go from applauding at the beginning to waving weakly at the end. This just verifies what Muller said, Bayern's disconnect between training and competition is not only a problem for individual players, but also for the whole system.
Musiala and Leroy Sane's performances were in fact problematic back in Nagelsmann's time, and Tuchel's succession has not changed that. Instead, by introducing new attacking forces, the weight of the two players has been increased, which puts the cart before the horse, and the misallocation of resources is obvious.
Players feel good about themselves but fail to translate into actual performances on the pitch, which is perhaps not the biggest problem. If even the coach and the club think the same way, it will be a real disaster. Bayern's current predicament is like painting a tiger as a dog, far from the original strong team style.
From the loss to Bayer Leverkusen to Lazio, from a back three to a back four, Bayern seemed to be lost in a directionless spin. The problems of Sane and Musiala are not just their individual problems, but also a reflection of Bayern's overall tactics and mentality. If the disconnect between training and competition cannot be fundamentally resolved, I am afraid that Bayern still has a long way to go if they want to return to the top.