With Hansi Flick as coach, FC Bayern has the best chance of winning the championship again. Can he stay longer? President Herbert Hainer now revealed what he had asked the coach for.
- Hansi Flick took over as head coach at Bayern from Niko Kovac in November.
- He will have his job until the end of the season, and a decision will be made in the summer about continued employment.
- Bayern bloom again under Hansi Flick - can he stay longer?
Update from February 9: Will interim coach Hansi Flick stay with Bayern? Herbert Hainer , president of FC Bayern for about three months, spoke about Flick in a picture interview. The ex-Adidas boss still seems to be convinced by the coach of the record champion. "We all see a steady upward trend since Hansi took office," said the 65-year-old. He had already "emphasized several times" that he wanted to continue working with Flick, but a final decision on how to proceed in the future is still pending. Hainer said: "We want to wait a while, but everything we've seen so far is excellent."
The Bayern president sees FC Bayern * in a good starting position in the championship fight before the game against RB Leipzig. However, the players and the coach must win it. Hainer, who started his post just eleven days after Flick's promotion, now said that he approached Hansi Flick * with a special concern. "Don't do that to me that we won't be champions in my first season as president," Hainer asked the FCB temporary coach.
Hansi Flick: Herbert Hainer speaks power word about staying with FCB
Update of February 4 : FC Bayern Munich has extremely stabilized under Hansi Flick . It only lasted three games in the new year - and the Reds greet again from the top of the table. In the Bundesliga you suddenly have the feeling that you have known for years: FC Bayern Munich * is dominance, sovereignty - and a victory against the record champions seems almost impossible.
The share of Hansi Flick * seems to be huge. But it has not yet been decided whether he will also be Bayern coach next season - or is everything clear now? President Herbert Hainer has now spoken a word of power.
Hansi Flick: Long-term contract with Bayern Munich? President Herbert Hainer speaks power word
“We want to play successful and enchanting football, like now under Hansi Flick. If he continues to win like this, there is no alternative, ”he said during a fan club visit last Sunday in Simbach, Lower Bavaria.
"I think he does an excellent job and I say that not only because we won the three games this year, but also because of the way we play," added Hainer. He had "rarely seen such a convincing Bayern victory as last against Schalke, where the opponent barely crossed the center line in the second half".
Hansi Flick: Will he stay at Bayern Munich? Results speak for him
CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had recently expressed a similarly positive opinion about the head coach. In addition, he already announced to Flick in December that from Bavaria's point of view he was also an option beyond the summer. He may even be able to greet Leroy Sané on Säbener Straße.
Captain Manuel Neuer again emphasized his high esteem for Flick, which he publicly praised from the start. It was different with him than under the predecessors, said the national goalkeeper. “Because he is a very communicative person - but not just towards me because we have known each other for so long, but also with all other players. He responds to everyone, tries to take everyone along and make us better every day. ”Only winter newcomer Alvaro Odriozola under Flick should be anything but happy.
© @Manuel_Neuer in an interview with the # Säbener51 about his captaincy, Bayern-Dusel and half-time speeches.
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Will the Bayern coach react to the statements on Tuesday? From 1.30 p.m., Flick will answer journalists' questions at the press conference before the DFB Cup match against Hoffenheim. The media round is accompanied by tz.de * in the live ticker. Flick also reported a shock during training at the PK - an offensive star broke his ankle.
Lothar Matthäus talks about the future of Hansi Flick - comparison with a Bayern legend
First announcement of January 16 : Munich - After Niko Kovac's release in early November, his assistant coach Hansi Flick took over the reins at Bayern Munich . After the weak ideas in autumn, the native of Heidelberg put the Reds back on the road to success.
Hansi Flick leads FC Bayern back on the road to success - discussions with Hasan Salihamidzic
Despite one of his record streak of four wins and 16 goals * from the first four games, his future is still in the balance. At least until the end of the season, he has the confidence of the Bayern bosses . The Munich team did not convince in every game under Flick, but overall the performance of the team stabilized.
ℹ️ Hansi Flick remains head coach of #FCBayern until the end of the season.
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The coach, who laced his own shoes for the record champions from 1985 to 1990, is very popular with fans of the Reds. This is also because he gives young players from his own youth a chance, like Joshua Zirkzee, who also convinced with two goals.
Flick immediately took on his role as head coach * and publicly called for reinforcements for the thinned-out squad in the winter training camp in Qatar. Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic didn't like that. He criticized Flick: “I was surprised by the media's management planning. I'm not a friend of that. "
Lothar Matthäus on Flick's future at Bayern: "Not an easy situation"
Shortly after his promotion, there is stress with the club leadership. A bad omen for collaboration beyond the summer? For former world footballer Lothar Matthäus , continued employment at Bayern also depends on the results: “That will be decided in the next four months. Of course, it is measured by results. If the success is there, and success does not only mean several titles, then Bavaria should continue with it. "
In an interview with the kicker , however, he clearly praised Flick and compared him to the young Jupp Heynckes : “He can convince the players, make them laugh. That is important in Munich. It is also about the atmosphere - one should not forget that it was not an easy situation for him. For example, to replace Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. ”Bayern's bad start to the season didn't make it easier either. Nevertheless, Matthäus von Flick is convinced: "I trust Hansi to be a Bayern coach in the long term." In the kicker interview, Matthäus also spoke about the Nübel change to Bayern.
And Lothar Matthäus now also expressed his opinion about Hasan Salihamidzic. It doesn't seem too good.
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