Robert Lewandowski was not much out of his efforts on Wednesday night.
The Polish world star, bony loose as the front part of the Bavarian offensive, but Liverpool closed effectively down for the hosts.
At the Allianz Arena, which is usually a fortress, was the home team besieged and beaten with the whole 3-1. Thus it was goodbye to the last German representative in this Champions League season.
It might have gone different if Bayern had seized the showdown against Liverpool in a different way.
it Stands to Lewandowski failed the German tactics in each case. Bavaria-among all was on target for an indirect internal criticism after the purge.
– In both matches we played too defensively. We tried not to get forward and create chances. Neither in the initial encounter or in the day (Wednesday, red.). We risked much, even though we were at home, says the goal for Viasat.
– We are too deep and will not risk too much. I don’t know why. Some times we tried to press Liverpool, but in the offensive, it was as if we were two against four players, says Lewandowski.
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Robert Lewandowski had blanks in their boots against Liverpool. Bayern are out of the tournament after a comprehensive defeat of 1-3. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix
On the led were much changed compared with Bavaria’s latest offensive explosion in the domestic league.
They met up to watch the match against Liverpool, with two Bundesliga wins in the luggage. First 5-1 against Mönchengladbach and since the 6-0 at home over Wolfsburg.
So what was wrong? Lewandowski groping yourself for the answer.
– today (Wednesday, red.) we played not as we do in the Bundesliga. I don’t know why. Maybe we played too defensively to that we could score goals. Maybe it was wrong. Today was Liverpool better, he says.
– If you look at both matches. Both the first and the last. Who risked we for a little. And that is why we are out.
Robert Lewandowski and Bayern can now fully concentrate on guldkampen in the Bundesliga, where the favorites are completely equal with Dortmund at the top of the table.
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