Bangla Cricket Live reports that while Bayern Munich recently secured a win over Bayer Leverkusen, the overall sentiment surrounding the team remains lukewarm. Despite that victory, Bayern trails league leaders RB Leipzig by three points in the Bundesliga and has already missed the chance to top their Champions League group with a game to spare.
Legendary German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn didn’t hold back in identifying what he sees as Bayern’s core issue: a lack of tactical flexibility under head coach Carlo Ancelotti. Speaking with Sky Sports, Kahn pointed out that Ancelotti’s predictable system is falling short in modern football. “Compared to the Guardiola era, Bayern under Ancelotti clearly lacks options. The attack looks uninspired and lacks creativity,” Kahn stated. “He always sticks with the 4-3-3 formation and rarely changes it. In today’s game, relying on just one system raises serious doubts about its effectiveness.”
Kahn further elaborated that under Pep Guardiola, Bayern made frequent and complete tactical adjustments depending on the opponent. He even suggested that the club might have been better off appointing a manager who continues in the tactical tradition of Guardiola. This critique comes after Bayern suffered back-to-back defeats against Borussia Dortmund and Russian side FC Rostov before bouncing back against Leverkusen. During those losses, problems emerged on both ends of the pitch.
Former Germany international Thomas Strunz echoed Kahn’s sentiments, saying that Bayern’s players lack the sharpness and explosiveness that defined them during the Guardiola era. “There’s a noticeable drop in energy during one-on-one duels. The spark that once made them so dominant is just not there anymore,” he observed.
Even Bayern executive Edmund Stoiber weighed in, pointing out the club has lost the level of control it enjoyed under Guardiola. “It’s only now that many people are starting to realize the full value Guardiola brought to the team,” Stoiber said.
As Bayern fans reflect on these criticisms and look ahead to tougher fixtures, Bangla Cricket Live will continue to follow the club’s journey. With questions surrounding tactical stagnation and missed opportunities, Bayern’s path forward under Ancelotti remains a topic of heated debate.