FCB coach icon Ottmar Hitzfeld believes that a criticism of Hansi Flick actually speaks for him. He also makes a claim to a Bayern professional.
- Ottmar Hitzfeld was in 1999 and 2001 with FC Bayern as coach in the Champions League final.
- In 1999 he lost dramatically in Barcelona 2-1 against Manchester United , in 2001 he won on penalties against Valencia .
- Bavaria icon Hitzfeld has a clear opinion about Hansi Flick .
Munich - Ottmar Hitzfeld knows what it means to be on the sidelines in big games at Bayern Munich . After the painful final bankruptcy in 1999, he brought the handle pot to the Isar in 2001. Whether the current coach Hansi Flick has what it takes to do such great things will be shown for the first time at the Champions League round of 16 at FCB at Chelsea. It is no problem for Hitzfeld that Flick is a relatively blank slate on the sideline of the German record champions - on the contrary. Hitzfeld sees this more as an "advantage".
FC Bayern: Hitzfeld sees it as an "advantage" that Flick doesn't have a big name
Hitzfeld said in an interview with the "kicker" that "a coach who already has a big name has even higher expectations."
Another plus point for Flick * is the following, according to Hitzfeld: “It is a great advantage for today's coach Flick that he was active internationally at this high level as a player. He has this Bavaria mentality in him. And he knows the atmosphere at knockout games from his time as assistant coach of the national team , where he even experienced the 2014 World Cup final. ”
Ex-Bayern coach Hitzfeld: "Big challenge for Flick"
For Flick, it was "a great challenge for him and a huge opportunity to be able to take part in this competition with FC Bayern ."
Ottmar Hitzfeld at the 2001 triumph.
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And how strongly does Hitzfeld see Bayern? For the team, " participation in the final must be realistic every year ". He was “against saying that you don't want to reach a goal in two or three years. The Bavarians must always be that far, the demands are always the same. ”The Champions League final will take place in Munich in 2022.
The Swiss praised the current Bayern team: “Bayern's immense experience speaks for them, they know how to deal with the high expectations and pressure in the Champions League. The Mia-san-mia mentality is exemplified in the club. In addition, the team has an unbelievable quality, it is top. "
Bayern: Hitzfeld makes demands on David Alaba
Hitzfeld specifically addressed David Alaba and made a request to him: “David Alaba has made an incredible development in central defense. He now has to be involved in the international knockout games as a personality and show nerve strength. "
Hitzfeld sees no absolute favorites in the field of the remaining teams: “In the group phase of this year's Champions League, no team has shown itself to be the absolute top, even if Liverpool is strong in the league. But now Jürgen Klopp and his boys have to correct the 0-1 defeat in the round of 16 first leg against Atletico Madrid, ”said the Swiss.
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