The German national team under head coach Joachim Loew also uses a similar system. So obviously Bayern's problem is to be found in the center of their game where Thiago, Alonso and Renato Sanches are still trying to catch on to Ancelotti's style - especially when the attacking players can't create enough pressure to keep their opponents busy. But indeed Ancelotti was correct to say: "Crisis, what crisis? I can't see a crisis."

Now the crisis seems to have disappeared like the sunshine that follows a thunderstorm. From that point of view, the Eindhoven game was therapeutic for both club and coach. It could be the start of a relationship that had to survive the first critical moments and also needed some extra commitment. The Eindhoven game provided that commitment.

"We have to get back to our best performance quickly so opponents don't assume they might have a chance against us," Arjen Robben said just before kick-off. Robben's teammates paid attention to his words and seemed to have fun with the more attacking game that Ancelotti is propagating.

"The game today was proof for us: If we play with passion and concentration we can be successful. But it showed us as well, if we do decrease speed and concentration we will get into trouble. But it was fun to be on the pitch tonight," Robben added after the final whistle.

Of course Eindhoven does not have the quality of the clubs Ancelotti and Bayern will have to beat if they are to win the Champions League in Cardiff on June 3 next year.

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