Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel admitted on Tuesday that his group is “far behind our expectations” after a 1-0 residence defeat to Werder Bremen final weekend.
Sunday's defeat left Bayern seven factors behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, albeit with a sport in hand.
“We’re very optimistic, however we’re far behind our expectations within the video games,” Tuchel mentioned forward of Wednesday's match towards Union Berlin.
“We’ll proceed to demand it till it really works and we’re prepared to point out the need to excite our followers. We’re under our expectations.
“It's not a matter of merely flipping the swap… There’s loads of room for enchancment.”
Bremen had not crushed Bayern since 2008 earlier than Sunday's victory, a run that included 28 defeats and 4 attracts.
Tuchel had been important of Bayern's efficiency within the 3-0 win over Hoffenheim at first of the 12 months and doubled down after the Bremen setback, saying the reigning Bundesliga champions “performed prefer it didn't matter”.
Xabi Alonso's unbeaten Leverkusen have dropped simply six of a potential 54 factors this season, throwing down the gauntlet to Bayern, who’ve received the previous 11 Bundesliga titles.
“It’s not straightforward. We’re very conscious of the state of affairs,” mentioned Tuchel.
“It’s our job and it’s my duty to affect that.”
Bayern will play towards Leverkusen on February 10.
Wednesday's match towards Union was initially scheduled for early December, however was postponed as a result of heavy snowfall in Munich.
Union, which drew thrice and misplaced 5 of eight conferences with Bayern, is fifteenth, one place and three factors above the relegation place within the play-offs.
Coach Nenad Bjelica mentioned his group was cautious of a robust response from Bayern.
“We needed to get up Bayern, however Werder Bremen succeeded. That’s actually not supreme,” he says.
“They actually received't enable themselves to carry out in the identical manner.”
