Berlin, April 18
UEFA Champions League finals on home soil continue to haunt Bayern Munich and this season's early exit has raised tough questions about the club's future, squad structure and financial strategy.
After the heartbreak of losing the 2012 final to Chelsea at the Allianz Arena, Bayern's 2025 Champions League hopes were dashed once more - this time in the quarterfinals by a disciplined Inter Milan side. The loss marked the German champion's fourth quarterfinal exit in the past five seasons.
"Business as usual is no option," Germany's Kicker magazine commented, urging a comprehensive squad overhaul and a more decisive direction from club leadership.
Team captain Joshua Kimmich echoed the growing concern, saying the team had "too many games where we did alright, but lost," and admitted Bayern had been fortunate just to reach the knockout stage, having narrowly advanced through the playoff round, reports.