DBasia.news – One of the problems highlighted related to the negative performance of Bayern Munchen recently is the squad depth.
Coach Niko Kovac doesn’t have enough players in the defensive sector after selling Juan Bernat to Paris Saint-Germain with no successor. Practically, Covac must rotate the materials between Rafinha, Joshua Kimmich, and David Alaba in that position.
Hence, it becomes questioned why Bayern decided to release Bernat if they don’t have enough options.
The president Uli Hoenes finally answers Bernat’s transfer mystery. Apparently, Bernat’s mistake in the quarter-final of Champions League last season was the main factor.
When Bayern played against the host Sevilla during the first leg of Champions League quarter final, Bernat didn’t stop Pablo Sarabia who successfully netted the ball to Sven Ulreich.
Luckily, Bayern could respond by the own goal from Jesus Navas and another goal from Thiago Alcantara.
In that match, Bernat was replaced by Rafinha during the break and just played four times afterward until he was sold to PSG.
“When we played in Seville, he was solely responsible for us almost being eliminated,” Hoeness said.
“That day, we decided that we would sell him because he almost cost us all the success in the Champions League.”