Dissatisfaction is growing at FC Bayern following the team’s recent loss of points. The draw against FC Augsburg was followed by a turbulent 3-3 tie against Viking Stavanger in the Champions League. Despite holding a lead at one point, the Munich team once again let a victory slip away. The numerous avoidable mistakes, in particular, have prompted those in charge to discuss the situation.
After the draw in Norway, Vincent Kompany made no secret of the fact that his team’s performance annoyed him. “It’s our own fault. We made lapses in concentration,” the Belgian explained after the game. Even against Augsburg, he said, his team hadn’t always made the right decisions.
Michael Olise’s ejection, in particular, drove Kompany up the wall. The Frenchman had let himself be provoked by his opponent and threw the ball in his face. Because he had already been cautioned, he received a yellow-red card. “And that red card was, of course, absolutely stupid,” Kompany made clear. Mistakes like that shouldn’t happen at this level.
Falk Surprised by Kompany
Behind the scenes, too, the tone is said to have become significantly harsher recently. BILD reporter Christian Falk described coach Vincent Kompany’s reaction in particular as remarkable. “He was really pissed off. I’ve never seen him like that before,” Falk explained.
Kompany usually tends to be protective of the team. This time, however, he took a different approach and confronted the players with blunt words. The Belgian’s remarks at the press conference reflected this. The message: The team’s recent performances and the numerous mistakes do not meet the club’s expectations.
In addition to Kompany, sporting director Max Eberl is also said to have spoken plainly in the locker room and made it unmistakably clear to the players that the club’s leadership does not accept the current error rate.
“Eberl was also in the locker room, and he doesn’t speak up there every time. He, too, made it very clear to the team: ‘We’re making too many mistakes; we’re not satisfied with you,’” said Falk.
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen also criticized the team after the game and spoke of “unnecessary mistakes.”
Three stern talks as a warning sign
According to Falk, it’s no coincidence that several leaders are calling the team out. The intention behind this is to shake the players awake before the problems get any worse. For now, it’s still a matter of avoidable point losses—those in charge clearly want to prevent these from turning into actual defeats and major competitive setbacks.
For FC Bayern, the situation is thus a clear warning sign. The team still has the quality to dominate games. However, it must play with more consistency and reduce individual mistakes. The club’s leadership has apparently made it clear that they expect a swift response.