Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel criticised his team’s performance as “slapstick” following their 1-0 loss to Lazio on Wednesday.
The defeat leaves Bayern facing a challenging task to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals.
The decisive goal came from Ciro Immobile’s penalty in the first leg of the last 16 tie held in Rome.
“In the first half, we had to take the lead. We had three clear chances. We have to do these things,” Tuchel told DAZN.
The second half was “characterised by uncertainty again,” he said. “It was a bit slapstick.”
Bayern’s efforts were hindered by the sending-off of Dayot Upamecano, who received a red card for colliding with Gustav Isaksen in the penalty area. Immobile capitalised on the opportunity, converting the ensuing penalty kick.
“We made a lot of individual mistakes and we conceded a penalty and a red card out of absolutely nothing,” Tuchel said in the post-match press conference. With the performance, we did everything to lose this game, which was completely in our hands.”
The defeat in Rome follows the 3-0 reverse against Bayer Leverkusen, which leaves Bayern five points off the pace in the Bundesliga title race.
But asked if he feared for his job, Tuchel said simply: “No”