Although the performance of English clubs this season were much discussed, it is precisely the German delegation which is disappointing in the Champions League. At present it seems only one of the four German participants in the group stage to reach the next round.
With nine points from four matches could Bayern Munich qualification from Group F hardly missed. But just like in the Bundesliga can not keep any German club in the track at the European level of Der Rekordmeister . Because standing after four matches Bayer Leverkusen (third in Group E), VfL Wolfsburg (third in Group B behind PSV) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (disabled in Group D) are all in a position that causes elimination.
therefore is a rare bad year in the Champions League in wait for Germany. If only Bayern would survive the group stage, it is the first time since the 2008-09 season that the Bundesliga after the winter break by only one club represented in the miljoenenbal. Even when Bayern Munich were the only club to German honor held high at the highest European level.
The current state of affairs is striking, since Germany in recent seasons just underlined its status as the European top competition. In the past three seasons, all German participants reached the group stage also the knock-out phase. The last time a club from our neighbor in the group stage stranded, is already four years ago. In the season 2011/12 ended Borussia Dortmund last in a group with Arsenal, Olympique Marseille and Olympiakos Piraeus.
Although Tuesday by PSV defeated Wolfsburg and Leverkusen still have every chance to finish first or second in their group, it is clear that Germany for the first time since 2011 an envoy sees beaches in the initial stage of the main tournament. With two points from four matches in Group D Gladbach is no salvation possible.
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