Tuchel: ‘Lazio did not win, Bayern Munich lost it’

Thomas Tuchel ‘can not clarify’ why Bayern Munich misplaced confidence so drastically, however suggests they ‘misplaced the sport, I’m undecided Lazio gained it.’

The coach was already below very robust strain after a 3-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on the weekend that left them 5 factors adrift of the Bundesliga leaders.

They solely managed one shot on the right track in that recreation and did even worse on the Stadio Olimpico, failing to ever hassle Ivan Provedel.

The German giants had not performed a Champions League match with out a shot on the right track for the reason that 0-0 with Liverpool within the 2018-19 Spherical of 16.

“We’re pissed off and offended concerning the defeat. I feel we misplaced the sport, I’m undecided Lazio gained it. I’m undecided why we misplaced our conviction within the second half, however we did, after which we fell behind,” Tuchel advised UEFA and Amazon Prime Video Italia.

“I can’t clarify it as a result of we advised the staff to take care of their depth and be even braver going ahead, however we appeared to lose face at the beginning of the half.”

The turning level noticed Dayot Upamecano give away a penalty and obtain a pink card for his studs-up problem on Gustav Isaksen’s ankle, permitting Ciro Motionless to ship Manuel Neuer the fallacious approach and convert from the spot.

“We did every thing doable to lose this recreation. It was in our palms. At a sure level, we stopped believing. There have been many particular person errors too.”

Bayern Munich had not misplaced to an Italian aspect in 13 Champions League video games, since their 3-2 defeat to Inter in 2011.

Tuchel was requested if he was anxious about his personal future on the bench.

“No.”

In the meantime, the membership launched an announcement on social media condemning “racist abuse” geared toward Upamecano from their very own supporters.

#ChampionsLeague | #BayernMonaco, #Tuchel: “Abbiamo fatto di tutto per perdere questa partita, period nelle nostre mani. A un certo punto abbiamo smesso di crederci. Se sono preoccupato per il mio futuro? No”https://t.co/fyDpNxKflr

— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) February 14, 2024