‘Get a coaching license’ – Bayern chief rages at attempts to ‘divide us’ after Vincent Kompany's side beaten by Barcelona in Champions League

Max Eberl has hit out at attempts to “divide” Bayern Munich, with critics being advised to “get a coaching license” if they can do any better.

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German giants stunned in CatalunyaMore uncomfortable questions askedBack-to-back defeats suffered in EuropeFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

The German giants endured a rare trophyless campaign in 2023-24 and are determined to right those wrongs under new head coach Vincent Kompany – with star striker Harry Kane still waiting on the first piece of silverware in his record-breaking career.

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Bayern headed into the 2024-25 Champions League sat among the favourites to claim a continental crown. Kane hit four goals for them in a 9-2 demolition of Dinamo Zagreb. Since then, Kompany’s side have suffered back-to-back defeats in Europe against Aston Villa and Barcelona.

WHAT EBERL SAID

Barca inflicted a 4-1 defeat on Bayern last time out, as Brazilian forward Raphinha hit a hat-trick, and questions are once again being asked of the Bundesliga giants. Board member for sport Eberl has told reporters when asked about supposed frailties: “Get your coaching license, then you can do it better! It's so easy to blame the defence when we concede goals. That's exactly what it is: you want to divide us. We won't allow that.”

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Bayern remain unbeaten in the Bundesliga this season, as they sit joint-top of the table with 17 points taken from seven games. They will be back in domestic action on Sunday when taking in a trip to Bochum – with a positive response to their Barcelona mauling being demanded there.