Bayern Munich supervisor Thomas Tuchel stated he was “at a loss” and had “no explanation” for his aspect’s second-half capitulation in a 3-1 defeat at Mainz on Saturday.
With Bayern in management and main 1-0 at half-time after Sadio Mane’s first purpose since October, the guests conceded three targets in 14 minutes.
The loss gave Borussia Dortmund an opportunity to go first with a win when it hosts Eintracht Frankfurt in a while Saturday.
A “perplexed” Tuchel stated his aspect “was missing the energy to fight back from setbacks”.
“We look like a team that’s played 80 games so far this season. We look worn out. We aren’t in the condition to play without making mistakes.
“We’re losing our order, we’re losing our clarity. It’s not clear enough over 90 minutes and we were ruthlessly punished.
“We’re not in the position to fight back, to show the necessary energy to show a reaction.
“The points are falling through our hands like sand.”
The loss locations the main focus again on the Bayern hierarchy’s resolution to fireside Julian Nagelsmann and exchange him with Tuchel in late March.
Since taking on, Tuchel has overseen exits within the Champions League to Manchester City and the German Cup to Freiburg, with two wins from seven video games in all competitions.
After the sport, Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn backed Tuchel, saying he “is the last person we need to discuss.”
“He’s doing everything with his coaching team, tactically and psychologically, to make the boys understand that it’s worth fighting to win this German (league) title.”
After the match, Tuchel didn’t share Kahn’s evaluation, saying he was at fault for the crew’s poor kind.
“I’m always responsible. Regardless of what happens. We will analyse it together. We’ve lost an extreme amount of points in the second half of the season.”
Tuchel stated he would give his aspect three days off forward of subsequent Sunday’s conflict in opposition to rock-bottom Hertha Berlin.
