Bayern Munich: Five Things to watch out in 2020/21 campaign
How does Flick avoid complacency in the Bayern Munich squad?
Along with managing the fitness of the squad through good rotation policy, Flick also has another challenge of keeping complacency away from the squad. It is natural for players to relax a bit after winning a treble, but Die Roten always aims for sustained success rather than enjoying one year of success.
In the Bundesliga, it will not be an issue since Bayern has recovered from several setbacks to win the campaign in the last two seasons. Overall, they have won eight consecutive titles, so the squad is expected to remain competitive in Germany.
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However, the challenge is in Europe. Real Madrid has been the only club to win consecutive Champions League titles. Die Roten should be aiming for similar domination. The German champions have a squad full of players that are entering their peak, so this is the ideal time to become the best team in Europe for a long time.
Flick will be able to keep complacency away from the squad by having healthy competition for a place in the starting XI. Having more options will help in pushing players to improve their performance levels. The signing of Philippe Coutinho had a good impact on Thomas Muller. A similar level of competition in every position will help the team to do well through the campaign.