Bayern Munich’s potential move to bring in a former Manchester United manager to rescue them from their mid-season crisis is not a common occurrence that fans would expect. The current manager, Thomas Tuchel, is facing serious threats to his position as the team is at risk of ending the season without any trophies. As a result, the club is reportedly searching for an emergency replacement, and the name of the former United boss has been thrown into the mix.
The Bavarian giants find themselves eight points behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen and are also trailing 1-0 to Lazio in the Champions League Round of 16. To make matters worse, they suffered a 3-2 defeat to VfL Bochum, who are currently in 11th place, in a lackluster away performance. Although initial reports suggested that Bayern were reluctant to make a managerial change midway through the season, recent performances may have forced them to reconsider their stance.
According to reports, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, the former United manager, has been identified as a potential interim manager if Bayern decide to make a change. Solksjaer was in charge of United from 2018 to 2021, during which he led the team to a Europa League final and a second-place finish in the Premier League. However, his win percentage at United was significantly lower than that of Thomas Tuchel.
Bayern Munich’s recent string of three consecutive away defeats is highly unusual for a club of their stature. They suffered a heavy defeat against Leverkusen, had a frustrating night against Lazio, and put on a poor display against Bochum, which has put them on the brink of elimination. Additionally, the loss to Bochum highlighted their struggles as they now find themselves eight points behind Leverkusen.
The game against Bochum started positively for Bayern, with Jamal Musiala scoring a fantastic goal to give them the lead. However, the home side turned the tide just before halftime, scoring two quick goals and sending Bayern into the dressing room trailing. The situation worsened for Bayern as a player received his second consecutive red card. It is worth noting that the player faced racist abuse in the previous match against Lazio, which Bayern also lost.
Bayern’s defeat to Bochum allowed Bayer Leverkusen to extend their lead at the top of the table by eight points. Furthermore, a foul committed by Upamecano resulted in a penalty that put Bayern 3-1 behind with over ten minutes remaining. Although Bayern managed to score a second goal, it was too little, too late for them.
With Leverkusen unlikely to falter with their eight-point lead, Bayern fans are left wondering why their team is experiencing a period of misfortune. Is it due to the alleged “Tottenham curse” involving Harry Kane or was it a mistake by the management to fix something that was already working? Only time will tell as fans anxiously await the outcome.
According to the Source firstsportz.com