Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has said that the Bundesliga champions are 'miles away' from playing their best football, following the team's first dropped points of the season.
After five straight wins to kick off the campaign under new boss Carlo Ancelotti, Bayern slumped to a 1-1 draw atagainstFC Köln on Saturday, although they struck first, through Joshua Kimmich's fifth goal in six matches, five minutes from the end of the first half.
They also lost 1-0 to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League prior to that.
Lahm now admits that Bayern have lots of work to do, but acknowledges the fact that it will take time to adapt to their new coach and his system.
"It tells us we have a lot of work ahead of us," the captain told kicker. "Both in attack and defensively, we have a lot to sort out on how we can perform better. At the moment, we are miles away from where we want to be."
"We have a new trainer and coaching staff and our playing style has changed. It will take time to attune ourselves to the new processes. We have to improve for the important games coming up after the international break."
"Of course we are disappointed, we wanted to win," he added. "It has always distinguished us that we do not drop points, especially not at home.
"Nevertheless, we are set (at the top of the league). Now there are very important matches after the break and we have to improve"
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