Dietmar Hamann believes that Bayern Munich will need to make some big changes over the summer to compete with Europe's top clubs.
Bayern Munich have been Germany's lone flag-bearer in the latter stages of the Champions League for most of the past decade. They have reached the semifinals of this competition four times since winning the trophy in 2013. Prior to this campaign, Carlo Ancelotti's first season at the club was the only time they were knocked out by the quarterfinals of the competition.
Die Roten have been struggling to compete with the biggest European clubs both on and off the pitch. This season they hit a new low as they were knocked out by Liverpool in the Champions League round of 16. The result was not the problem so much as the manner in which the Bavarians made their exit. They were humbled at the Allianz Arena, as Jurgen Klopp's men clinched a comfortable 3-1 victory.
Bayern Munich refused to spend big last summer, deciding instead to stick with their veterans for one more season. This decision was wrong in the first place, as Niko Kovac deserved more backing in his first transfer window at the club. In his column for Sky, Dietmar Hamann insisted Bayern will need a complete overhaul in the summer to rejoin Europe's elite. The former Germany midfielder believes that five to six signings are the minimum Bayern should target in the summer.
“I think they need five or six new ones to really make the transition and get close to these top teams.
“These will be interesting weeks, months and years for the Bavarians, because the times when Bayern called and the players came are over. Now you have to convince people with arguments, and at the moment other teams probably have more than Bayern. And that's not just about the money.”