Kovacs urges blundering Bayern to go back to basics

MUNICH - Bayern Munich must keep it simple if it is to regain its dominant early-season form after the team was held to a 1-1 draw at home by an inexperienced Ajax side in the Champions League on Tuesday, coach Niko Kovacs said.

"We must go back to the basics, get stuck into the duels, play fewer bad passes and let the ball flow," the Croatian demanded, pointing to Ajax as an example to follow.

"Our opponent showed us how to do it. Now we have to look to display our face again, which saw us to wins in the first seven games of the season."