The assessment that many observers will make after Bayern Munich’s 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain (which sent it packing from the Champions League by virtue of a 6-5 aggregate loss) is that the Bavarians simply were not good enough.
Maybe that is too broad or maybe not. For Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich, it was a lack of execution in the game’s defining moments — a thought that not many people would argue against.
“I want to talk about our own performance, not the referee. We made too many mistakes in the decisive moments. But I don’t think that will derail us. I still believe this team can win the Champions League. Unfortunately, not this year,” Kimmich said (as captured by Sky Germany journalist Kerry Hau via @iMiaSanMia).
It is noble that Kimmich did not want to complain about the referee, though, some would say it was a rough game for Joao Pinheiro. Instead, he focused on the team’s shortcomings — of which, there were many in the draw. It was a bitter loss for such a promising Champions League campaign.
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