Michael Ballack sees the reasons for FC Bayern Munich's crisis primarily in the players. He diagnoses a lack of “self-motivation” and would not bring Julian Nagelsmann back as coach.

Bayern's only chance of winning the title is in the Champions League, in which they have to play the quarter-final first leg against Premier League leaders FC Arsenal in London on Tuesday. Ballack believes that a few things have slipped at FC Bayern in recent years. His clear recommendation for action: "You have to approach the squad"