Press on the CL exit of FC Bayern
“One month Thomas Tuchel: All goals missed”
04/20/2023 10:57 am
After Bayern Munich’s quarter-finals defeat by Manchester City in the Champions League, the international media largely refrained from mockery and criticism of the German record champions. There is talk of a “volcanic game” by Bayern, which, however, could not harm the “battalion of passion”. A Swiss newspaper considers Julian Nagelsmann’s change of coach to Thomas Tuchel to have failed: “All goals missed.”
Great Britain
“Daily Mail”: “Yes, Manchester City went into the second leg of this Champions League quarter-finals with a three-goal advantage. But the way they withstood the battalion of passion that whirled through the magnificent Allianz Arena and defended their lead, to win 4-1 on aggregate provided another example of the character and the enchanting talent that lies within them.”
“The Guardians”: “Manchester City so calmly sailing past the six-time European champions shows how far Pep Guardiola has brought the club. The big question now is whether they will go the distance and finally reward them with the glory of a first Champions League triumph seal.”
“mirror”: “Bye, bye, Bayern! Haaland misses penalties, but still has the last laugh, while ManCity throws out Tuchel’s men and gets revenge in the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.”
BBC: “Manchester City are in the semi-finals of the Champions League and meet holders Real Madrid. Erling Haaland’s goal ended Bayern Munich’s hopes of a comeback.”
Spain
“Mundo Deportivo”: “Manchester City is the team that will face Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League. It’s a match that everyone sees as the early final. In Munich, City did their job and drew against a Bayern Munich who resisted and didn’t give up despite the result of the game at the Etihad.”
“El País”: “You should fight with pride to the end,” said a banner in the corner where the most ardent Bayern supporters are. Forced to make up for Manchester City’s three goals from the first leg, the duel was about a club’s heroism to prove who partly wrote his legend in nights of impossible games. City survived the volcanic game of Tuchel.”
Sports: “Haaland threatens Real Madrid in the semi-finals. The Norwegian striker scored his 12th goal in eight Champions League games to seal his place in the next round.”
Brand: “The game Haaland has been waiting for. The City striker needs to be crowned against a great rival and in front of a great crowd in the Champions League, where he breaks all records and visits the Bernabéu for the first time.”
Italy
Gazzetta dello Sport: “The better side from both meetings have progressed, the ones that gave the feeling of superiority and are now going through to the semi-finals for the third time in a row.”
France
“L’Equipe”: “Bayern allowed themselves to believe in their (slim) chances of qualifying for a long time this Wednesday and the German club pushed in the first half, pushed hard to destabilize Manchester City. But Thomas Tuchel’s side, just as tense as you Coach, (…) couldn’t reverse the strong trend from the first leg.”
Austria
“Crown Newspaper”: “Bayern Munich missed the miracle of promotion.”
“Courier”: “So there was no miracle. Bayern drew 1-1 with Manchester City and were eliminated. City meets Real.”
Switzerland
“View”: “And two! After the cup, Bayern Munich flies out of the second of three competitions that they wanted to win this season. Because they saw it as being at risk, they changed coaches on Säbener Straße. And after less than a month, Thomas Tuchel state: All targets missed.”