Munich's "Bayern" invited coach Josep Guardiola hoping that the specialist would create a team that would dominate Europe. However, that did not happen. For three years in a row, the giants of the Bundesliga were forced to withdraw from the Champions League semi-finals. Still, the famous German strategist Ottmar Hitzfeld argued that hiring Guardiola was not a mistake. "There is only one answer to this question. No, he is not incompetent and is currently undervalued. The Catalan improved both Bayern's game and the level of the Bundesliga," said the veteran. "Anyone who does not recognize this sensational achievement - reaching the Champions League semi-finals three times in a row - has no understanding of it. Usually, a team that has won the treble (like Bayern did in 2013) falls into a slump. The club is no longer hungry and becomes complacent. However, Guardiola managed to protect the team from this and make the players fight. He introduced unprecedented quality passing and allowed for a very fast football," Hitzfeld argued.
