Bayern Munich: Thomas Tuchel under pressure as Harry Kane looks set to miss out on trophies yet again

Once holders of 11 consecutive Bundesliga victories, Bayern Munich are perilously close to a downfall after a few losses. It is an unfavorable circumstance for Thomas Tuchel and Harry Kane to be facing off against the struggling club.

On Saturday, Xabi Alonso's team lost 3-0 against Bayer Leverkusen, which made their lead in the table increase by five points. This was then followed by a 1-0 defeat at Lazio during their first leg in the Champions League last-16 on Wednesday.

In Bavaria, there is growing concern about more than just the end results. Bayern's recent performances have also been worrying. They have not been able to score in their past two matches and have managed to hit the target only once.

Bayern Munich did not have the DFB-Pokal to rely on after they suffered an unexpected defeat from Saarbrucken, a team from the third-tier, in the second round. Additionally, Thomas Tuchel's team lost the German Super Cup to RB Leipzig during Harry Kane's debut. This now brings up the possibility of another season without a trophy for the English captain.

In Munich, they don't tolerate that kind of performance. Even though he has only been in charge for a short time, Tuchel is facing significant scrutiny.

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Tuchel At A Loss For Words

Tuchel became a part of Bayern in March of last year and in no time, secured his very first Bundesliga title with the team.

However, to be truthful, a considerable amount of the labor had already been completed by Julian Naglesmann, the manager who came before him. Naglesmann was shockingly dismissed even though the team was only one point away from the top spot held by Borussia Dortmund.

Tuchel's team managed to secure the title solely based on the difference in goals. However, if Dortmund didn't draw against Mainz, who finished in ninth place, on the final day of the season, they would have been declared the champions.

According to statistics, Bayern have gotten better in the Bundesliga this year. They have earned more points, scored more goals, and allowed fewer goals per game than they did last year.

However, despite the progress, it has not been adequate to match Leverkusen's unbeatable record in all competitions this year.

However, Tuchel has been unsuccessful in securing a victory in any of the three Champions League elimination matches that he has managed as the Bayern manager. Additionally, he has lost two of the three matches in the DFB-Pokal.

Tuchel has been defeated in 10 out of his 43 games as Bayern manager, while Nagelsmann reached the same number of losses after playing 84 games.

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People have been questioning the tactics of the ex-manager of Chelsea lately. There was a surprising change to a 3-4-3 formation at Leverkusen, but it didn't work out well.

Tuchel's decision to choose Eric Dier, who recently joined the team during the month of January, as the centre-back instead of Matthijs de Ligt has led to some worry and confusion among fans.

Following the loss against Lazio, Tuchel expressed that he was not worried about his position as head coach. However, he did acknowledge that he was uncertain about what led to the defeat and could not find an explanation for it.

Not being able to respond to those inquiries is not a positive indication. As evidenced by Nagelsmann's departure, Bayern trainers are hardly given sufficient time to come up with solutions.

"Kane Overwhelmed By Burden"

The issues faced by Bayern have become more prominent in the recent week, however, it is possible that they were present for a long period of time but not openly visible.

Kane's achievement of scoring 28 goals in his initial 27 matches, subsequent to his transfer from Tottenham, obscured the underlying problems and was compensating for the shortcomings of his fellow forwards.

Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman are currently facing injury concerns, however, Leroy Sane's goal scoring record in the Bundesliga has not been impressive since October. Jamal Musiala has also been goalless in his last six games, while Thomas Muller has only managed to score twice so far this season.

Kane was only able to handle the responsibility for a limited amount of time. He reached his breaking point during matches against Leverkusen and Lazio, where he managed to only make six attempts in the opposing team's area.

In a segment on Sky Sports News, Danny Mills characterized Kane's performance in the Stadio Olimpico as "anonymous." However, the truth is that even the best No. 9 player can only do so much if the rest of the team is not performing well.

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When interviewed on CBS, Jamie Carragher labeled Bayern as "a group of individuals who are not a team as of now". Muller, on the other hand, told Sky Sports last week that his fellow team members are lacking in bravery and stated that "We are demonstrating much more effective methods in our training sessions".

On Wednesday, Kane was less impulsive and advised his teammates to persist in their efforts during his conversation with TNT Sports.

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Kane is well aware that another season could end without winning a trophy, which is a disappointment considering his numerous individual accolades, yet lack of team success.

Kane has been playing professionally for 13 years now and during this time, he has faced defeat in various high-profile matches such as the finals of Champions League, Carabao Cup, and Euro 2020. Moreover, he has never secured a better position than second place in the league.

Kane thought that his transfer to Bayern would put an end to his long trophyless run, especially since Bayern has won an impressive 27 titles since Kane turned professional.

Kane may not win any trophies this season besides the accolade of being the top scorer in the Bundesliga. Interestingly, this award looks a lot like the cannon shown on Arsenal's emblem.

'Kane Deserves Less Criticism'

Nick Wright from Sky Sports recently talked about football on The Football Show program.

Being overly judgemental is a tough task as the individual in question has managed to net the ball 28 times in 29 matches during this current season.

Tuchel has brought the best performance out of him. The current decline appears to be a temporary setback and not an accurate reflection of his season performance.

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At his new team, he's utilizing his skills in a slightly different manner than what we are used to witnessing at Spurs. We were accustomed to seeing him drop towards the rear of the field and connecting plays, forming a cohesive offensive strategy.

At Bayern, he is not as active as before. He doesn't touch the ball as often or pass it around as much. However, he takes more shots and makes more moves into the opposing team's area. Therefore, he may not be as engaged in their strategy, but he is more efficient when it comes to scoring goals.

However, when he's unable to score, he appears to be slightly more cut off from the team. I believe that's the issue he's currently facing.

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