Lothar Matthäus says Bayern Munich shouldn’t alter attack-heavy approach

TL;DR

Lothar Matthäus believes Bayern Munich should maintain their attack-heavy style despite their Champions League elimination by Paris Saint-Germain. He argues that this approach has brought them success and excitement throughout the season.

Key points

Lothar Matthäus supports Bayern Munich's attack-heavy style.
Bayern was eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals.
Matthäus believes the team has been successful and entertaining this season.

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MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 06: Luis Diaz of FC Bayern Munich reacts after a missed chance during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Bayern München and Paris Saint-Germain at Football Arena Munich on May 06, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) | Getty Images After Bayern Munich’s Champions League elimination by Paris Saint-Germain, Lothar Matthäus does not think that the Bavarians should change their attack-heavy approach. “With an attacking style of play, you obviously can’t defend everything. Of course, they’ve conceded many goals, but they are still very successful this season and are close to winning the double. They have reached the Champions League semi-finals. Bayern certainly didn’t show their best performance in the second leg against Paris Saint-Germain, but they still thrilled us throughout the year. I’m looking forward to every Bayern game because they are always a highlight with their high-scoring games. FC Bayern stands for spectacle, they’ve shown that this year. I wouldn’t deviate from this approach,” Matthäus told RTL (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). The Bayern Munich and Germany great does make a strong point, but there could be a way to find a happy medium with some flexibility — as Luis Enrique showed in the second leg draw. After Enrique boasted all week about not changing anything, the PSG coach went pretty conservative for most of the second leg, eliminating any chance for Bayern Munich to come all the way back to win the tie. Just about everyone loves the way that Bayern Munich attacks, but until the club wins a Champions League title. with this style, there will likely be some detractors, who think that it can work in this big moments. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

Q&A

Why did Bayern Munich get eliminated from the Champions League?

Bayern Munich was eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals, where they did not perform at their best in the second leg.

What does Lothar Matthäus think about Bayern's playing style?

Matthäus supports Bayern's attack-heavy approach, stating it has been successful and entertaining, despite conceding many goals.

How can Bayern Munich improve their performance in big matches?

There may be a need for flexibility in their strategy, as suggested by the conservative approach taken by PSG's coach in the second leg.