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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Jeronimo Toro Pizano

Lazio Beating Stirs More Tuchel Sacking Rumors In Bayern Munich

After the second defeat, manager Thomas Tuchel was quick to call out his own defender Dayot Upamecano after a rash tackle from the Frenchman on Lazio's forward Gustav Isaksen. (AFP / DENIS LOVROVIC)

Last Wednesday night, Maurizio Sarri's Lazio shocked the world by beating one of the favourites to win the title, Bayern Munich, the German outfit had gone 11 seasons without losing their first leg of the round of 16, until a defensive masterclass from the Italian side which saw them finish the match without a single shot on target.

This defeat comes off the back of yet another defeat for the current Bundesliga champions against first-place Bayern Leverkusen, led by none other than ex-Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso, which saw Tuchel's side lose 3-0 and just one shot on target, their worst defeat ever in the Bundesliga.

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