Champions League Coach defends himself after loss to Atletico Madrid

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has responded to the negative assessment of his team's defeat to Atletico Madrid.

His side face Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday with the opportunity to win the Bundesliga title, but all talk has been on Wednesday's loss to Diego Simeone's men.

"We have a game, if I lose you can kill me, but I still have a chance," said Guardiola.

The coach also explained why Thomas Muller didn't start the match and how his tactics dictated his team selection.

"I love to play Muller, perhaps it would be better to play him, but I had to make a decision," added Guardiola.

The former Barcelona boss thinks that you shouldn't rule his side out, even though Atletico beat Barcelona in his final season at the Camp Nou.

"At the end I have to make a decision, but it has not finished yet, we are still in the game," Guardiola said.