He was almost ready to jump: Defense star Boateng was on the shooting list under Niko Kovac. He's set at Flick - and ready for a DFB comeback?
- FCB star Boateng was about to jump in winter.
- Recent good performances could change direction.
- Now Karl-Heinz Rummenigge also spoke in favor of staying.
Update from February 13, 2020: Jerome Boateng really didn't have a really good time recently. The world champion was retired from the DFB team in spring 2019, and FC Bayern no longer attached great importance to its services. Ex-President Uli Hoeneß publicly advised him to change clubs after the championship celebration in May.
But Boateng did not let it get him down, remained calm and waited patiently for his chance. And lo and behold: 2020 Boateng is set again all at once. Under Hansi Flick , the 31-year-old was allowed to play in every game from the start in the second half of the season. Alongside David Alaba , he was so convincing that there is now speculation about a possible return to the national team .
"I am now looking at Bayern , want to do well and help the team achieve their goals," said Boateng in an interview with SID : "I think the national coach has made it very clear that he is wants to go to the European Championship with young players. You have to respect that, that's his line. "
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However, the central defender does not want to completely rule out a return: "But you never know in football: if there is a chance at some point, I am not averse," says Boateng .
When asked whether there was bad blood between him and national coach Joachim Löw after the disembarkation in March 2019, Boateng replied: “No, not at all. I spoke to the national coach, ”said the 2014 world champion:“ I absolutely appreciate him as a person and a coach. We had a lot of success in the national team and I developed as a player under him. So everything is fine there. "
FC Bayern: U-turn in transfer tactics? Rummenigge expresses himself
Our article from February 7, 2020:
Munich - “I would recommend him as a friend to leave the club. He needs a new challenge, he looks like a foreign body ”. Uli Hoeneß's words regarding Jerome Boateng were so harsh in May 2019. But 2020 has been a very good year for the defense veteran so far: He started in every game and has so far been able to convince with stable performances.
Bayern: Rummenigge praises Boateng
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge comments on the whereabouts of a star
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Karl-Heiz Rummenigge spoke to Sport1 about Boateng's achievements: "Jerome has been playing continuously for some time", and also sees the coach as a credit, "I think especially under Hansi Flick he has shown stability again."
Rummenigge is skilful on Hoeneß's statements, because he agrees with Boateng when he makes his recommendation: “I think what Uli said at the time was not a wrong assessment from the situation. But that was also at a different time. "
On Twitter, a user summarizes the situation around Boateng appropriately: “What I find remarkable. For about 4 transfer periods Boateng has always been talked away and he is still there. In my eyes, he also deserves a dignified finish, one of the best central defenders in Bayern history. It is duly adopted. "
What I find remarkable. For about 4 transfer periods Boateng has been talked away and he is still there. In my eyes, he also deserves a dignified finish, one of the best central defenders in Bavaria's history. It is duly adopted. pic.twitter.com/BB7sXAn9fO
- Paul G. (@CrazyFcbFan) February 1, 2020Boateng: Violent rumors of change in winter
During the international break it transpired that Jerome Boateng separated after years of cooperation from Christian Nerlinger and his consulting agency CN Sports and joined the company LIAN Sports from Fali Ramadani and Nikola Damjanac. The relationship between Boateng and the Bayern bosses was considered to be struck. Boateng's New York trip during the winter break was not well received.
Boateng: Change in the summer is not unrealistic
After failed deals with Paris (2018) and Juve (2019), there are still some international options for Boateng : England, Italy, there are obviously many interested parties. His new advisor Ramadani is considered a very well networked and influential advisor to the industry.
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