Bayern beaten again as Napoli and Barcelona try to save their seasons
Feb 20, 2024
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Bayern Munich's 3rd consecutive defeat, Harry Kane's struggles, Napoli's managerial change, and Barcelona's crisis. Excitement for Inter v Atletico, Mbappe to Real Madrid rumors, Gattuso's departure, and Austrian Bundesliga's fastest goal.
Bayern Munich faces a third consecutive defeat, showing lack of resilience and cohesion.
Ren struggles to overcome a three-goal deficit against Milan in the Europa League.
Napoli and Barcelona are both struggling with scoring goals and facing managerial uncertainties.
Deep dives
Bayern Munich's struggles continue as they suffer another defeat
Bayern Munich faced another defeat, this time against Bockham. Despite starting well and taking the lead, Bayern could not maintain their performance and made mistakes that cost them the game. They lacked resilience and cohesion, and even when they tried to come back in the end, it was not enough. The pressure on manager Thomas Tuchel is increasing, but the club is determined to finish the season with him. However, if they lose their upcoming game against Leipzig, it might become difficult for Tuchel to remain in his position.
Ren look to overturn the first-leg deficit against Milan
Ren managed to secure a 2-2 draw against Milan in the first leg. However, despite playing well and having good results recently, Ren will find it extremely challenging to overturn the three-goal deficit and win 4-0 at home against Milan. Even though they have been impressive, Milan's quality and experience will likely see them through to the next round.
Marco Thraj nor and Ren continue their winning streak
Ren has been performing exceptionally well recently, especially since the turn of the year, and they have continued their winning streak. They have become a strong and formidable team, and their confidence is high. They recently won against Verona, and although they faced a tough challenge against Milan in the first leg of the Europa League, they have the potential to deliver another strong performance in the second leg.
Inter-Atletico match-up
Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid, two strong teams in last season's UEFA Champions League, are set to face off. Atletico has shown their attacking potential this season, marked by a 7-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. Inter, meanwhile, has been dominant in the Champions League and has only lost one of their last 13 matches. The match could come down to the Christmas position and the performance of star strikers Laotaro and Duran.
Napoli and Barcelona's troubles
Both Napoli and Barcelona have been experiencing difficulties. Napoli has struggled to score goals, with seven games in which they failed to score since Luciano Spalletti took over as manager. Barcelona, on the other hand, has seen regression and a lack of spirit among the players. There are questions about how much longer Javi will remain as manager for Barcelona, with criticisms from Joan Laporta. The upcoming match between Napoli and Barcelona will be crucial for both teams in their pursuit of success.
It’s another huge week across the continent, and Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romero have you covered.
Bayern Munich are beaten for the 3rd game in a row, this time by Bochum as they slip 8 points behind leaders Leverkusen. What’s happened to Harry Kane and what will happen to Thomas Tuchel if they lose again to Leipzig?
Napoli are set to make another managerial switch ahead of their Champions League clash with Barcelona. Has this been one of the most shambolic seasons in football history from the Italian champions? And are Barca in a worse state than they are?
Elsewhere the panel get excited about Inter v Atletico and the forthcoming Europa and Conference League action.
Plus Mbappe’s going to Real Madrid, Gattuso leaves Marseille and the fastest goal in Austrian Bundesliga history.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Moment of the weekend and TV rights (01.00)
• PART 2: Bayern Munich beaten by Bochum (15.00)
• PART 3a: Champions League preview (26.00)
• PART 3b: Europa and Conference League preview (40.00)
• PART 4: Mbappe to Real Madrid (53.00)
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