When Jupp Heynckes left Bayern Munich in the summer of 2013, he made sure to set the bar high before saying farewell to the Allianz Arena. Not only did he guide them to both Bundesliga and DFB Pokal glory, but he also led the Bavarians to the Champions League title for their first-ever treble.
Pep Guardiola thus knew what do to when he arrived in Munich - repeat Heynckes' success to confirm his status as one of the best coaches in the world.
So far, he has been unable to do that, despite an encouraging 3-2 second-leg win over Barcelona in the semi-final.
There has been plenty of success domestically but Champions League glory with Bayern has evaded Guardiola. Real Madrid were too strong last term and Barcelona finished off this season's tie with that heavy 3-0 defeat at Camp Nou.
Something is missing for the Spaniard and for Bayern. So what does Pep need to change to steer FCB to their sixth European title next season?
In 2013-14, Guardiola was arguably one of his own biggest enemies with his gung-ho tactics. The Roten had been dominant in the Bundesliga and could afford to employ an incredibly high defensive line, yet that was by no means the correct strategy in Europe.
Their high line already got them into trouble in the quarter-finals against Manchester United, even if they eventually progressed, but there was to be no escape in the semi-finals versus Madrid.
Guardiola was brutally exposed by Carlo Ancelotti in the second leg at the Allianz Arena, with the Spaniards tearing up the Bayern defence at will to end their Champions League ambitions.
The Bundesliga champions have encountered similar problems this term, with Wolfsburg's 4-1 Bundesliga thrashing as the perfect example of how to open up the Bavarians' defence, while one could also argue Bayern's offensive tactics cost them in last week's first leg versus Barca. While the second leg ended in victory on the night, conceding two away goals would likely have troubled them regardless of the result at the Camp Nou.
If Bayern are to go all the way in Europe, Guardiola will have to acknowledge that he cannot afford to push his defenders up to the halfway line against top class opposition and adopt a more risk-free approach instead.
Bayern's gung-ho tactics have not been their biggest problem this campaign, however - injuries have exposed a lack of squad depth which has cost them dear in the decisive stages of the season.
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