Pep Guardiola: Bayern Munich lost control in shock Gladbach defeat

Bayern had an unchanged lineup from the weekend before for only the second time in 131 competitive games under Pep Guardiola.

Monchengladbach tested Manuel Neuer inside the opening two minutes as Raffael pulled the trigger from 20 yards, before Javi Martinez headed narrowly over from a Xabi Alonso corner in Bayern’s first chance.

Champions Bayern Munich had only themselves to blame after dominating for one half against Borussia Moenchengladbach but then conceding three goals to lose 3-1 on Saturday in their first league defeat of the season. “After the opener we were even more confident, and we went on to wrap it up”.

“It’s not unusual for us to concede a goal, but after that we also lost our control and our order”.

Bayern have just five games left before the winter break starts and Germany forward Thomas Muller has scored in each of his last five games in the famous red shirt.

And the hosts made Pep Guardiola’s side pay for their wasted opportunities after the interval – Oscar Wendt firing them in front, before Lars Stindl doubled the advantage.

That said, the hosts will have to up their game this week if they are to salvage anything from their clash with Bayern Munich, particularly after a 3-3 draw with Hoffenheim last time out. “We have to keep a cool head”, said the former France worldwide.

“We will concentrate on the next game and hope to win”, he added as Ingolstadt can expect a Bayern backlash in Munich next Saturday.

Wolfsburg will want a good result to prepare for Tuesday’s crunch Champions League clash at home to Manchester United when Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger plays his first game on home soil since leaving Bayern Munich.

“It’s a good feeling to be back in the team”, said the Frenchman after his return to team training on Wednesday.

Dortmund benefited on Bayern’s surprising defeat to Monchengladbach as the “BVB” overpowered Wolfsburg in a dramatic closing period to seal three points on the road thanks to a 2-1 win.

The Royal Blues won its first German league game since downing Hertha Berlin in mid-October when it romped to a 3-1 win at home to Hanover 96, ending its run of five Bundesliga games without a win.

And their defeat leaves French champions Paris Saint-Germain as the only remaining unbeaten club in any of Europe s traditional big five leagues.