Even if Bayern Munich defeats Borussia Dortmund to win the Bundesliga championship on Saturday, according to coach Thomas Tuchel, this season has been one to forget for the Bavarian superpower.
If Bayern hopes to extend its record of 10 consecutive German league championships, it must defeat Cologne on the road and hope that Mainz at least draws with Dortmund on the season's last day. Bayern is now two points behind Dortmund.
Tuchel remarked on Friday, “It's our own fault, our own duty.
We must give our all to the finish line, therefore of course we'll endeavor to finish the race.
For the first time since 2012, Bayern might complete the campaign without winning a significant prize.
“We won't be able to look back on this season with joy. It won't be a season when we can satisfy our needs with the quantity of points we earn or the quality of our performance. No of what happens in the end, this season won't be enjoyable anymore.
In March, after Bayern had recently surrendered the lead in the Bundesliga to Dortmund following a 2-1 loss at Bayer Leverkusen, Tuchel replaced the sacked Julian Nagelsmann.
Bayern was later eliminated from the German Cup and the Champions League under Tuchel, and the Bundesliga lead changed hands three times until Dortmund recaptured the top place last weekend after Bayern's 3-1 defeat to Leipzig at home.
Tuchel remarked, “We've screwed up enough times.
