FC Bayern München Training Session Photo by M. Donato/FC Bayern via Getty Images Onward and upward... Zaragoza returns, Neuer and Mazraoui sit out, Sané exits earlyBayern Munich returned to a full team training on Monday where mostly everyone participated — including Bryan Zaragoza, who has been sick for about a week. Surely, head coach Thomas Tuchel was happy to have the Spaniard back in the mix: ℹ️ Während Bryan Zaragoza ins Teamtraining zurückkehrte, legten Manuel Neuer und Noussair Mazraoui eine Pause ein (Belastungssteuerung).

Alle Infos https://t.co/xFBs0J5yJl pic.twitter.com/YvE4x4k7Nx— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) February 12, 2024While Bryan Zaragoza returned to team training, Manuel Neuer and Noussair Mazraoui took a break (load management).Meanwhile, Neuer hit the gym for a workout instead of testing his knee further with team training: Manuel Neuer didn't take part in team training and worked individually in the gym [ @BILD] pic.twitter.com/Mc8cmA0NbX— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) February 12, 2024One other takeaway from training is that Leroy Sané did not complete the full session. Per Bild, he did not appear to be hurt, but did take an early exit: Noussair Mazraoui didn't train with the team today. Meanwhile, Leroy Sané only trained for 15 minutes and then left the pitch towards the weight room, he didn't seem injured [ @BILD] pic.twitter.com/DtJkoW3EVA— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) February 12, 2024Taking a rest might not be the worst thing for the Germany international, who has looked tired and frustrated of late. With Tuchel unwilling to rest Sané for games, taking the day (or at least part of the day) off from training, might be as good as it gets for the 28-year-old. Laimer working with the ballBayern Munich midfielder / right-back Konrad Laimer is still working his way back from a calf injury: Konrad Laimer training individually with the ball pic.twitter.com/wUE9Deam6i— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) February 12, 2024Random shots from trainingJust pictures from the session earlier today: Auftakt in die erste -Woche des Jahres #LAZFCB #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/uaECZUDQey— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) February 12, 2024 Training today. pic.twitter.com/fjspDQM0p1— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) February 12, 2024Where does Bayern Munich go from here? Let’s discuss on the Bavarian Podcast Works Show on Spotify or below:

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<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/0JmEsYvzGD31OAsSFRqtSCak8qQ=/193x0:6721x4352/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73137765/1999735743.0.jpg">Final training FC Bayern</a> Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images Bayern Munich vs. Lazio is coming up... <strong>Neuer and Mazraoui return; Zaragoza ramping up work</strong>On Monday, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> stars Manuel Neuer and Noussair Mazraoui were held out of training to rest. Today, however, both players returned to the pitch ahead of the team’s <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league">Champions League</a> tilt against Lazio on Wednesday. While it is hard to say what kind of plans head coach Thomas Tuchel has for his backline, Neuer is expected to start. Mazraoui would also seem to be in line for a starting role, but not much else seems certain regarding lineup selections these days in Bavaria: Final training session ahead of tomorrow's game is underway. Neuer and Mazraoui are back [ <a href="https://twitter.com/vcatalina96?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vcatalina96</a>]<a href="https://t.co/zI48dWforl">pic.twitter.com/zI48dWforl</a>— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) <a href="https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1757349948255801606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2024</a>Newcomer Bryan Zaragoza was back in the swing of things on the training pitch: Bryan Zaragoza ist nach überstandener Grippe auch dabei und bereit für seinen ersten <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChampionsLeague?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChampionsLeague</a>-Trip mit dem <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LAZFCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LAZFCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/ksOLchCoXP">pic.twitter.com/ksOLchCoXP</a>— Victor Catalina (@vcatalina96) <a href="https://twitter.com/vcatalina96/status/1757351015890739565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2024</a><strong>Sarr hits the pitch just a few months after ACL surgery</strong>Modern medicine is incredible. <em>Back in my day, an ACL tear might ruin your career, now these fellas are doing gymnastics routines two weeks later!</em>Seriously, though, Bouna Sarr is back doing some light running on the pitch just a few months after ACL surgery: ⚪️ Bouna <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sarr?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sarr</a> ist zurück am Trainingsplatz des <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBayern</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/SPORT1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SPORT1</a> <a href="https://t.co/pxVI15MBMr">pic.twitter.com/pxVI15MBMr</a>— Michael Stachelberger (@mstachelberger_) <a href="https://twitter.com/mstachelberger_/status/1757343154259312820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2024</a> ⚪️ Bouna #Sarr is back at the @FCBayern training ground! @SPORT1<strong>Updates on Gnabry, Laimer, Davies, Coman</strong>In the pre-match press conference ahead of the Bayern Munich-Lazio showdown, Thomas Tuchel gave updates on several players who have been out with long-term injuries.“It feels like Serge Gnabry has been out since the cup game in Münster. He’s on the pitch and doing individual football training. That’s good news. With Konrad Laimer, things are hopefully going faster than expected,” Tuchel said (as captured by <a href="https://x.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1757474277131997542?s=20">@iMiaSanMia</a>). “But with Alphonso Davies it’ll take a bit longer than originally hoped. Kingsley Coman is still walking with a splint. That’ll take a while. It’d be desirable to have competition for places in all positions for an extended period.”<strong>Some training shots</strong> Training ahead of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LAZFCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LAZFCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/laAaPNnNE3">pic.twitter.com/laAaPNnNE3</a>— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) <a href="https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/17573683856108…

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<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Gdl5EXODP92nEjWu3YZI3QuqQbg=/0x0:5861x3907/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73140873/2010611053.0.jpg">SS Lazio v FC Bayern München: Round of 16 First Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24</a> Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images It happened…again. <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2024/2/14/24072589/lazio-vs-bayern-munich-lineups-live-stream-how-to-watch-champions-league-updates-highlights">Die Folgen: Bayern’s 1-0 loss to Lazio (Bavarian Football Works)</a><a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> desperately needed a win over Lazio in the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league">Champions League</a> on Wednesday. The Bavarians would not get that elusive victory — and now they sit in a one-goal hole against Serie A’s eight-place team. It is safe to safe that things have been a lot better around these parts than they are right now. Let’s take a look at some quick hitters on the match:As always, let’s start with a look at the lineup: Our lineup for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LAZFCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LAZFCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/packmas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#packmas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/moDuqBcvEE">pic.twitter.com/moDuqBcvEE</a>— FC Bayern US (@FCBayernUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayernUS/status/1757840927119249555?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2024</a>Tuchel’s selections went as expected. Thomas Müller and Joshua Kimmich returned to the starting XI, while Matthijs de Ligt remained on the bench. Tuchel’s disdain for De Ligt remains constant. Lazio was very game to start things off. There was a veritable energy and urgency with their style of play and effort. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich was playing a much more direct style, which did lead to some sloppiness as the Bavarians appeared to be hell-bent on attacking. Leroy Sané was having a lot of trouble with his footing. He seemed to be slipping a lot. He narrowly missed a free kick in the 32nd minute. which would have been spectacular. Sané, though, is still scuffling. Whether it’s a slump or fatigue or both, the Germany international needs a rest. With this player group, playing in these positions, it did not click immediately. There was almost a little discomfort and confusion at times among the Bayern Munich players. There was a noticeable emphasis on trying to get the ball to Kane...and that was good. It wasn’t always pretty to watch, but thankfully it was on the agenda entering the match. It was 0-0 at halftime and Bayern Munich did some pretty — and fun! — things. None of that resulted in a goal, however. Lazio was a pest and they were playing hard as hell. The resolve would not die down in the second half. Lazio came out even more fired up. In the 67th minute, Dayot Upamecano — oh no! — had a late challenge in the box and was given a red card. Ciro Immobile would step up and take the corner to put Lazio up 1-0. It was a genuine WTF moment. De Ligt came on in the 73rd minute to help give center-back coverage with Bayern Munich down to 10 men. Overall, this was...not good. The game itself was not a horrid display by any means, but it was not good enough — and that has become a pretty consistent theme for this season. If Tuchel has not already lost the locker room, it would be a surprise. Things just seem…off. For as much as the players continue to shoulder the blame, it is hard not to think that this team might just be broken under Tuchel.If you missed our <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2024/2/14/24072589/lazio-vs-bayern-munich-lineups-live-stream-how-to-watch-champions-league-updates-highlights">Initial Analysis</a>, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2024/2/15/24073080/match-awards-player-ratings-lazio-1-0-bayern-munich-kim-min-jae-musiala-kimmich-mazraoui-muller">Match Awards</a>, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballwork…

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Bayer 04 Leverkusen v FC Bayern München - Bundesliga Photo by Stefan Brauer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Things could be better to say the least. When it comes to losing, Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel is doing it better than any coach in the club’s recent history. After dropping a 1-0 decision to Lazio in the Champions League, Tuchel racked up his 10th loss as manager of the club in his 43rd competitive match. By comparison, it took former Bayern Munich coach and current German national team boss Julian Nagelsmann 84 games to tally 10 losses.Through 43 games, Bayern Munich’s last five coaches had the following loss totals: Pep Guardiola: 3Carlo Ancelotti: 6Niko Kovac: 7Hansi Flick: 2Julian Nagelsmann: 6Yeah...it is not good: 10 - Thomas Tuchel has lost 10 of his 43 competitive matches as FC Bayern coach, which is already as many defeats as his predecessor Julian Nagelsmann suffered in 84 games in charge of the club. Speechless. #LAZFCB #UCL pic.twitter.com/NAb5KVb961— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) February 14, 2024Multiple players have stepped up to take blame for the poor form of the team this season, but there appears to be an inherent issue with how the squad is responding to the manager. It should be noted that Tuchel (who has a history of issues with players) has used the media to air his criticisms of players on occasion and also to push for new players to come into the team to play specific positions. Those kind of tactics might be off-putting to some of the affected players. The public relations part of the game is arguably worse than the coach’s record on the pitch. Regardless, something at Bayern Munich is broken and it will be hard to fix it without full buy-in of the players (public cries of player accountability aside). Right now, the team does not appear to be able to respond to the coach’s messaging and tactics. If that trend continues, how many more losses will be added to that running tally referenced above?Looking for more thoughts and analysis on Bayern Munich’s exasperating 1-0 defeat at the hands of Lazio in the Champions League? Then check out our latest Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show! Listen to it below or on Spotify:As always, we appreciate all the support!

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