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Paris (dpa) - The end of the long dream trip through Europe hit everyone in the FC Bayern convoy.
Bosses, players and also the coaching staff around the slowed-down title collector Hansi Flick left the Parisian Prinzenpark in great frustration.
"Immediately after the game, I have to digest the elimination first, which is also yours," said Flick, confronted with questions about the future, almost pleadingly before the drive to the team hotel after a 1-0 victory, which is not just like one for the dethroned defending champion Defeat felt, but after the unnecessary 2: 3 against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg because of the fewer away goals scored in the aggregate, it was also one.
«The disappointment is great.
We put a lot of heart and soul into it, but scored one goal too little, ”groaned vice-captain Thomas Müller.
A 2-0 would have been enough.
Lewandowski representative Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's headed goal shortly before the break was not enough to book the semi-final ticket against Manchester City or Borussia Dortmund.
The mortgage of the chances in the first game was ultimately too great, as was the personal handicap.
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"Especially in the most important phase of the season, namely April, May, we don't have Lewandowski, Gnabry, Goretzka, Süle available," remarked Flick, "players who would have helped us."
Against the best in the world, like Kylian Mbappé, who was twice successful in the first leg, and Neymar, who was outstanding on Tuesday evening but failed on the crossbar, post and Manuel Neuer, was one of the decisive factors.
"Life goes on," said Flick.
And above all, the debates about him continue, about his tension with sports director Hasan Salihamidzic and his time in Bavaria, which may already end prematurely in the summer.
And that in an even more tightened form.
This was made clear by an almost five-minute flick monologue on Sky, which was followed by a number of inquiries in the subsequent press conference.
Flick hinted at some things, even spoke about the possible advantages of the national coach position, which enables a different rhythm of life.
But as a farewell speech he thought it was misinterpreted: "You are entitled to not having all your thoughts with you 30 minutes after the game and wanting to talk about the future."
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He did not confirm a meeting with the disgraced CEO Oliver Kahn on the subject of the future.
Only one thing is clear for the time being: Flick, whose contract in Munich runs for two years, wants to continue working as a coach, whether at Bayern or as the hotly traded successor to national coach Joachim Löw.
"I'm attached to the coaching job, and that's why I can't imagine anything other than this job," said the man who this season is only one single after the early cup exit and the much more painful Champions League knockout -Title trainer can be.
Flick immediately proclaimed the ninth German championship in a row as the last job for himself and his team.
Six game days before the end of the game, the lead over RB Leipzig is five points.
“Now we're looking to bring it to an end in the Bundesliga, to win the championship.
That is our minimum goal now, unfortunately we cannot do more this season. "
And next season?
That has to show itself in the coming weeks.
In Paris, an apocalyptic mood arose around Flick.
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