Hansi Flick addresses Bayern Munich’s defensive problems and why he didn’t use subs at the bottom line

Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick was not the only one to see his fight for the defense against Borussia Mönchengladbach. The 55-year-old only had to check social media to find out that there was a world full of disgruntled Bayern Munich fans pointing the finger at the Bavarian defense for their sloppy general game.

Flick, however, cannot afford to lose control to destroy his players as the general public can on social media. The coach must gently balance criticizing what he sees, approaching it internally with his players and also building his confidence as the team moves on to an important part of the season.

“If you look at our game, it’s noticeable where we have problems: that we don’t guarantee depth when we have possession of the ball,” said Flick to DAZN (as captured Tz). “We simply have to improve this. Gladbach was brutally efficient against our defense. Usually, when you win 2-0, you return to Munich with three points. Simple mistakes were punished today.

Like everyone else, Flick acknowledged how big a problem Jonas Hoffman is for his defenders and also explained why he did not choose to use his bank in the hope of solidifying the defense.

“Jonas Hofmann comes twice from a distance and runs very well behind our defensive line,” said Flick. “In the second goal, David (Alaba) was one step ahead. We are angry about defeat. All the players who were on the field gave their best. I decided not to subs. This decision had to do with the progress of the game and not with the quality of the bench. “

Benjamin Pavard’s quartet, Niklas Süle, David Alaba and Alphonso Davies fought hard. They were inept and slow to react defensively, although they offered no threat on the offensive side. Simply put, it was a brutal game for the quartet.

Is it time to panic? Probably not and Flick certainly go do not. The manager, however, has to find a way to fix the consistent problems that arose at the bottom line before the bad game becomes more of a snowball.