Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel has conceded the Bundesliga title race is over - claiming they have "no hope" of catching Bayer Leverkusen.
The German giants slumped to their fifth league defeat of the season on Saturday afternoon - this time against fierce rivals Borussia Dortmund. Goals from Karim Adeyemi and Julian Ryerson were enough for die Schwarzgelben at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern’s latest defeat leaves them 13 points behind leaders Leverkusen with seven games of the season left to play. And Tuchel believes that his side will be unable to overturn that deficit.
Asked if Bayern were out of the title race, the former Chelsea boss replied: "Yes, of course. This is clear. Naturally, I have no hope anymore. No no no. After today’s game, I do not need to tell you anything more. How many points behind are we? 13?” Congratulations to Leverkusen."
Tuchel’s title admission is just the latest downbeat chapter in what has been a miserable season. Bayern have been wildly inconsistent this term, with Tuchel set to pay with his job at the end of the season.
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The club are yet to name his replacement. The ex-PSG and Dortmund boss was not the only one to speak at the end of the game.
Midfielder Joshua Kimmich was left furious and tore into the attitude of his side. He said: "I wonder how we could perform like that in a game like this.
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“It's completely inexplicable to me, it's completely incomprehensible. In the second half you had the feeling that nothing was at stake. It was like a friendly.
"We players should go home and question ourselves. It doesn't matter who is in the team. It will be difficult next week against Heidenheim and of course in the Champions League."
Thomas Muller also gave his assessment and did not disagree with his teammate. Speaking after the full-time whistle, he said: "We didn't have that power play, that intensity. You couldn't see it in our eyes."
While Bayern slumped to a miserable defeat at their rivals, current leaders Leverkusen staged yet another heroic comeback to all-but put one hand on the title. Xabi Alonso’s side found themselves 1-0 down to Hoffenheim at home.
Goals from Robert Andrich and Patrik Schick in the 88th and 91st minute saw them secure victory and extend their unbeaten run to an astonishing 39 games in all competitions. They only need to win a maximum of three games to seal their first-ever Bundesliga title.
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