Thomas Tuchel is only focused on the Bundesliga ahead of the Champions League draw

Bayern Munich hosted fellow Champions League hopefuls VfB Stuttgart in a match that ended as a 3-0 win for the home side. Bayern produced possibly their best performance of the season which will hopefully set them on track to continue doing well both domestically and in Europe.

After the match, head coach Thomas Tuchel shared his thoughts about the soon-approaching Champions League Draw when asked if he had any particular wishes for the outcome, “No, no we don’t wish for anything. The motto is: you get what you get and you don’t get upset. We worked hard to win the group so we’ll have the advantage to play the second leg at home. The only way to think about the title is not to think about it and just do it step by step. It makes no sense to make big speeches and talk about things that happen in May while we’re still in December. No matter who we get tomorrow, our focus is on performing against Wolfsburg on Wednesday.”

Tuchel is right not to concern himself with the potential outcomes of the draw. If a team is aiming to win the competition they should be able to beat any potential competitor. Bayern’s pool of possible opponents includes PSG, Inter Milan, Porto, Napoli, Lazio, and PSV Eindhoven. While drawing a heavy hitter such as PSG might lead to a difficult tie, beating tough opposition early on would make a statement and put Bayern in a position to be feared by other clubs in the tournament.

The “one step at a time” approach is certainly the way to go, as this Bundesliga campaign has proven to be competitive thus far, with unexpected challengers Bayer Leverkusen ready to push Bayern all the way. Ensuring victory midweek against Wolfsburg is all the club should be thinking about at the moment.