The team was fine defensively, but the quantity and quality of ball-playing and distribution from the back was a disaster. Bayern sorely missed the abilities of Min-jae Kim and Noussair Mazraoui this game, as both are capable of moving the ball forward in unique manners.
On top of this, Thomas Tuchel inexplicably decided to put Leon Goretzka in the right-sided centre-back role, which is the role that requires an expansive passing range, while putting Dayot Upamecano on the left in a more reserved role.
With the center-backs refusing to advance the ball themselves, the midfielders were forced to come short far more often. This was especially disadvantageous as one of the midfielders to start was Raphaël Guerreiro, a player simply not suited to the limited defensive role he was given.
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