Guardiola now a philosopher?

Pep Guardiola was
philosophical after
watching his Bayern
Munich slip to a 3-0
defeat to Borussia
Dortmund , insisting their slump in form
was "expected".
The champions have now taken just one
point from three top-flight matches since
retaining their crown at Hertha Berlin last
month.
Guardiola's side had dropped just four
points all season prior to their coronation
in the capital, but drew 3-3 with
Hoffenheim and lost 1-0 at Augsburg
before this weekend's humbling at the
hands of second-placed Dortmund.
"When you win the title, you suffer a dip,"
said the Spaniard.
"It was the same for me at Barcelona. Now
we have to get back (to our previous
form)."
Bayern were lacklustre throughout
Saturday's contest, as Dortmund's front
four of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang,
Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Marco Reus and Jonas
Hofmann - Robert Lewandowski started on
the bench - caused the back four all sorts of
problems.
"Congratulations to Dortmund," Guardiola
added.
"We didn't get into our rhythm today and
we were unable to score."
Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was
withdrawn at the break after complaining of
discomfort in his calf, but the Germany
number one was quick to insist he will be
fit for Wednesday's DFB-Pokal semi-final
against Kaiserslautern.
"I went off as a precaution but I can play in
the cup in during the week," he said.