Munich - Bayern Munich coach Juergen Klinsmann prepares for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Olympique Lyon with the pressure already mounting on the former German national team boss.
The German champions have made their worst start to a Bundesliga season in 31 years, winning just two of their opening six games as Klinsmann's side followed up a 5-2 home hammering by Werder Bremen with a shock 1-0 loss at Hanover at the weekend.
Bayern opened this season's Champions League campaign with a win over Steau Bucharest but the club's stuttering start to the Bundesliga means victory over Olympique Lyon is a must.
"If we play like we did against Hanover then we haven't a hope against Lyon," said midfielder Franck Ribery, who came on as a substitute against Hanover.
Klinsmann has come under fire for resting regulars Ze Roberto, Lucio and Bastian Schweinsteiger at the weekend and the trio are virtually certain to return against Lyon while Ribery will start his first game of the season.
"I'm feeling good," said the 25-year-old. "I'll play from the start on Tuesday."
At least Klinsmann has received some support from club president Franz Beckenbauer.
"I find the criticism of Juergen Klinsmann's rotation tactics unjustified," said Beckenbauer.
"I hope that the stuttering start comes to an end tomorrow. Bayern can't lose many more."
Klinsmann, who took over from Ottmar Hitzfeld in the summer, admitted that his team "lacked creativity" against Hanover while defender Philipp Lahm called on his teammates to up their game against Lyon.
"We have the chance to lay down a marker," said Lahm ahead of the French league leaders, who are relishing the task of taking on a Bayern side teetering on the brink of turmoil.
"We're ready for Bayern," said Brazilian Fred while France striker Karima Benzema also oozed confidence.
"Our target is to get at least a point and even better all three," he said. (dpa)
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