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By Phil McNulty
Chief football writer at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham Hotspurs troubles continued as Serge Gnabry scored four objectives as they were humiliated in the manner of the most embarrassing nights in their history.
This thrashing for manager Mauricio Pochettino and his players scale had been made more stark from the fact that they took an early lead and were on level terms until .
Bayern posed a threat during and were rising terms through Joshua Kimmichs superb end – however Spurs failed to heed the warning signs and ended up decreased to a rabble since they awakened without a fight in the second half.
Unusual as it may seem looking at the scoreline, it was an encounter that really turned on the stroke of half-time when, together with things from the equilibrium, Robert Lewandowski produced a dazzling turn and right-foot finish out of 20 yards past Hugo Lloris.
The manner in will be of concern to Pochettino and those who have detected underlying issues with the supervisor and his team because they dropped the Champions League final in June.
Bayern accumulated momentum and put themselves when Arsenal youngster Gnabry scored twice in as many minutes shortly taking full advantage of more poor defending to beat Lloris emphatically.
Harry Kane gave Spurs hope with a punishment after Bayern although Kingsley Coman fouled Danny Rose have been in no mood to start out the door, instead running riot since Gnabry added with another finish.
It is the first time in the 137-year history of Tottenham that they have actually surrendered seven goals at home in virtually any contest.
Spurs left the pitch to a chorus of jeers. Theyll cling to the fact after dropping their first two group games a year that they reached the final – but that is the sort of beating which will take a very long time to recoup from.
The display of tottenham had to commend it to the first 35 minutes as they closely resembled the side which reached the Champions League final dramatically last year, playing to trade blows with this Bayern.
Even if honours were however, danger lurked obviously as Spurs were exposed to the flanks because the pace of Gnabry and the art of Lewandowski flagged up big trouble ahead.
So it proved as, by the minute a finish that was glorious swept beyond Lloris with almost the last kick of the first half , Spurs picked and were stretched with the pairing of Toby Alderweireld along with Jan Vertonghen looking laboured and slow. The sight of this plodding in Gnabrys wake when he hit the back of the net was a sight.
Spurs may look at chances but there is not any escaping the brutal fact of that which Bayern did to them.
This is considered a Bayern side in transition, remember they lost at home to Liverpool in the last 16 final season, but from the final whistle it was actually a question of how many they would score since Spurs waited for the whistle as a boxer waiting for the last bell.
Spurs can still get out of this group but harm is going to have been levied its method and by this reduction.
Spurs battling triumph against Southampton on Saturday appeared to have raised the siege attitude and answered the questions asked after an indifferent start.
Rather the questions will not return but will be probing. This result will not merely stun Pochettino, his players and Spurs supporters, it will come as a shock.
This scoreline paints them as the contrary although spurs see themselves as players on this European point. That will not be appreciated by levy.
Pochettino should rally himself and this group, who looked lethargic and lacking the stomach for the battle when Bayern took charge.
These are critical days for Spurs and Pochettino.
Tottenham visit struggling Brighton in Saturdays Premier League lunchtime kick-off. Bundesliga leaders Bayern are at home to Hoffenheim the exact day.
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