Topics: Thomas Tuchel, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Football, Champions League
Thomas Tuchel has issued a stark warning to Manchester United ahead of their Champions League clash against Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
The Red Devils host the Bundesliga giants at Old Trafford in search of a miracle in order to stand any chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.
Erik ten Hag's side head into the contest off the back of a shock 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League, as the pressure continues to build on the United boss.
However, Bayern were also on the receiving end of a heavy 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
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The result sees Tuchel's side lose ground valuable ground on league leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who now hold a three point advantage at the top of the Bundesliga table.
And the Bayern manager has called for a reaction against United on Tuesday in a stark warning to Ten Hag.
Tuchel told reporters (via SPORT1): "We underestimated the danger of the situation and completely gave the game away very early on.
"I have confidence in my team. There's no point in badmouthing everything now. It continues on Tuesday. Old Trafford. We need a reaction."
Central midfielder Leon Goretzka reaffirmed his manager's comments after the game, saying (via Sport Studio): "That's the beauty of football. Things go quickly. For us on Tuesday it's about showing a reaction.
"That's our focus now. Now it's time to regenerate for two days and show a different face on Tuesday and gain self-confidence."
Ten Hag, meanwhile, took full responsibility for United's defeat and admitted they had been "really inconsistent" in his post-match interview.
"I think we have to always be ready for the game, and so I have to take the responsibility for that," the Dutchman said.
"I have to prepare the team so they are ready for the game. From my point of view, I’m very disappointed the way we started. Annoyed, definitely. I expected something different.
"I hoped before the game that we could build on the performance and result from Chelsea, so it’s very disappointing.
"We are really inconsistent. We have the abilities to do it, but you have to do it every game and every third day."
