A club legend says those in Munich are paying the price for having stuck by aging stars and resisting the urge to bring through young talent
Bayern Munich are paying the price for making "the biggest mistake" of not upgrading an aging squad quickly enough, says Lothar Matthaus.
The Bundesliga giants have enjoyed an era of unrivalled success, with six successive title triumphs enjoyed in Germany.
They have, however, endured a humbling wake-up call in 2018-19 , with struggles under Niko Kovac’s new coaching regime leaving the club fourth in the table.
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Matthaus believes young talent has not been brought through quickly enough, with too much focus having been placed on the present and not enough on development for the future.