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Bayern Munich: Takeaways from the season till now

By Kiran Thakare

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his teams third goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his teams third goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: David Alaba of FC Bayern Munchen jumps on teammates in celebration after Serge Gnabry scores the second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: David Alaba of FC Bayern Munchen jumps on teammates in celebration after Serge Gnabry scores the second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus) /

Bayern turning on the screw in big games

Bayern have been on the receiving end of intense criticism due to their performances in Europe. The German club has been winning league titles in the past few seasons but struggled to deliver against formidable opponents in Europe.

This season has been a completely different story for Rekordmeister. They have been tactically strong in big games, and their players have thrived upon the pressure during these games. This change in performance and mentality was visible under both Niko Kovac and Hansi Flick.

The game against Tottenham Hotspurs at London Stadium in October was the turning point for Die Roten. On a hostile turf, Bayern ruthlessly slotted seven past the London based club. In the home game of this fixture, Die Roten were also efficient and showed no mercy on a weakened Spurs side.

In the Bundesliga, Bayern delivered solid performances against Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig. The 3-0 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge surely indicated that Bayern meant business in Europe. Senior players have come up with clutch performances, and the team has been more cohesive in games against formidable opponents. They have the ruthless edge in them to punish teams when they are dominating games accompanied by resilience to see out a tough phase in big games.