For Bayern, they clearly lost the rhythm they should have as they were towards the end of the season. In their last 6 games in all competitions, they have won only 3 games. Neither in the league nor in the Champions League, Nagelsmann and his players were able to perform at their best. Of course, Bayern did encounter some objective difficulties, Goretzka, Neuer and Alfonso Davis for a long time because of injury reasons "hanging high on the card", which has affected the overall strength of the team, but even from the strength of the existing squad, Bayern should be competitive enough.
In the Bundesliga, Bayern have lost 2 of their last 5 games, with a 40% loss rate at this stage, which is not an ideal performance. However, since they have accumulated enough advantages in the standings, they still have 6 points ahead of the second place, which is still a good advantage. However, with more than a dozen rounds of the league left, if Nagelsman can't lead the team out of the slump, it is not impossible to be followed by the team behind. In particular, the competitors have top scorers such as Haaland, and their combat effectiveness in the sprint stage of the season cannot be underestimated. In the Champions League, Bayern also did not play convincingly enough in the knockout rounds, although due to the average strength of the opponent, Bayern finally passed the problem is not much, but if this competitive state is maintained, the next round against a more powerful opponent, the end will be difficult to predict.
The reason for Bayern's unsatisfactory performance in the past period of time is largely due to Nagelsman's "experiment" on the team's technical tactics. Nagelsman wants to introduce a three-centre-back system in the team, with Pavard, Jules and Lucas Hernandez taking more of the starting position. Leaving aside the defensive abilities of the three centre-backs, Bayern's more important problem arises in the two wing-back positions. In general, in most managers' three-centre-back tactical system, two wing-backs play a very important role: on the offensive end, they can press up in time, get closer to the forward players, form a combination, and even complete the bottom cross; on the defensive end, they have to retreat to a position parallel to or slightly in front of the center-back, forming a defensive system of 5 defenders. This requires two wing-backs not only to have excellent physical fitness, but also to have a good sense of defense and defensive enthusiasm. However, in Bayern's tactical deployment, the two wing-backs are generally played by pure attacking players such as Gnabry and Koeman.
So while Bayern can form a local numerical advantage on the offensive end, it is difficult for Gnabry and Koeman to bring substantial help to the team defensively. The immediate consequence of this is that Bayern's defense can only rely on two backs and three centre-backs. Such a defensive system is quite thin, and it is inevitable that there will be a situation of busyness in the defense. Especially with the whole team in the front position, it is easy for the opponent to use more direct passes and fast attacking players to penetrate bayern's defense. In addition, Kimmich at the back is not known for his defense, and in the absence of Goretzka, they cannot have an advantage in physical confrontation, thus further increasing the defensive pressure on the back line. For Nagelsman, whether the team should return to the 4-back formation that players are more familiar with during a pivotal period of the season requires him to weigh it up.
However, judging by the situation in the transfer market, Nagelsmann also seems to be looking for some players who are more suitable for playing as a wing-back. Judging from the current situation, Dester is still a very favorite player for Nagelsmann. This season, as Barca's main player, Dest has made 15 appearances in the league, contributing 3 assists and doing well. Dester can play all positions on the right side, and while defense is not his forte, he has averaged 1.8 steals and 4.6 snatches per game this season, outperforming wingers such as Gnabry on the defensive end. According to German media, Bayern intends to "poach" the 21-year-old winger at the end of the season, and they are expected to pay a transfer fee of around 20 million euros.
In midfield, bayern's problems in midfield were highlighted in the absence of Goretzka. Tolisso can't always maintain a high level of form, Kimmich still has shortcomings in getting rid of the ball and combing the team's attack, so the team hopes to sign a midfielder who is both offensive and defensive to increase the depth of the team's lineup. According to the Dutch telegraph, Bayern are still in the lead in the battle for talented midfielder Gravenberg. In terms of technical characteristics, Glavenberg, who is 1.9 meters tall, has a good attack and defense, and can average 1.1 key passes, 2.2 successful passes and 1.5 steals per game this season. He is worth about 30 million euros. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)