Trouble at Bayern Munich: Players 'think boss Julian Nagelsmann should question his tactics

The pressure is beginning to mount on Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, as the players are questioning his tactics after an unusual start to the new Bundesliga season.

The reigning champions currently sit third in the league table after six games, having won three and drawn three, with both Union Berlin and SC Freiburg above them.

The latest set-back being a 2-2 draw with VfB Stuttgart on the weekend, making it three consecutive draws in the league, which has led to players questioning the boss.

Leading stars such as experienced goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka all left the Allianz Arena on Saturday without saying a word.

Thomas Muller was one of very few to speak after the match, revealing: 'I'm angry! Mad at ourselves. We have to look at ourselves. And every single one of them!'

BILD has reported that some stars believe that Nagelsmann should also question his tactics after not publicly expressing a word of self-criticism on Saturday, instead blaming his team, even singling out Serge Gnarby, Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala.

Nagelsmann said: 'The aggressiveness in possession was a bit lacking, a tad too much control, a bit too little risk and greed to go forward.

'But we still had three huge chances where you have to score a third goal – with Serge, Leroy and Jamal.'

The former RB Leipzig manager made six changes for the clash with Stuttgart as the boss is keen to keep all 17 stars with a starting XI claim in the squad happy.

Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic: 'I said to the coach: It's more important to me that we'd rather draw once more than that we have too many dissatisfied players.

'Of course Julian is finding his style. This is also a learning process. He hasn't had a squad like that either.'

None of the incoming players have given themselves a good chance of starting in the Champions League when Bayern host Spanish giants Barcelona on Tuesday evening.

They'll be coming up against an in-form Barca side that now includes former Bayern talisman Robert Lewandowski.

Salihamidzic puts the pressure on, by saying: 'We have to shift up two gears - even three against Barcelona to win games.'

In the same BILD report, a war of words by Oliver Kahn shows how much Bayern are under pressure after a poor start to the new season.

The club's CEO is said to have yelled at referee Christian Dingert after Stuttgart were awarded a 92nd minute penalty as Serhou Guirassy was caught by Matthijs de Ligt in the penalty box.

The new signing dispatched from the penalty spot to leave Bayern with just one point from the match and an ever-mounting pressure growing on Nagelsmann.