In the summer, the great hero extinction started at Bayern. Ribery, Robben, Rafinha and Co. could still be there. Your boss drove them out.
- Arjen Robben, Franck Ribéry and Rafinha left FC Bayern * in summer 2019.
- The Brazilian reveals that it shouldn't have happened.
- He blames Niko Kovac for the heroic death of the Munich.
Munich - It was a tearful transfer summer 2019 at FC Bayern Munich . In addition to Renato Sanches, James Rodriguez, Marco Friedl and Mats Hummels, three absolute figures of identification left the German record champions * with Franck Ribéry, Arjen Robben and Rafinha.
Robben, Ribéry, Rafinha: FCB legends would still be there - "if it had been handled differently ..."
But it shouldn't have happened. "If it had been different, everyone might still be there : Arjen Robben , Franck Ribéry , James, Mats Hummels, Renato Sanches, Arturo Vidal or me, " Rafinha suddenly complains in SportBild about his former boss, "that would not be been unlikely. But unfortunately it came to an end under Kovac . ”
Violent allegations against the former Bayern coach *, who most don't seem to miss anyway. Thomas Müller and his wife Lisa are certainly one of them. Niko Kovac's reputation in the Bavarian capital does not help that things are going really well for Munich under Hansi Flick *.
Bayern: Rafinha wanted to go to Bayer Leverkusen - but Niko Kovac didn't allow it
Rafinha reveals that he had even wanted to flee a year earlier . “It was a difficult phase with Niko Kovac . I had asked him for approval before the 2018/19 season because I had an offer from Bayer Leverkusen, "reveals the Brazilian," he said: 'No, please stay, I need you!' I hardly got any bets in the second half of the season. "
Niko Kovac at Bayern: Rafinha is not attacking ex-coach for the first time
Rafinha remained loyal to FC Bayern for eight years. Despite his role as a supplementary player, he was always an important part of the team and never complained. Only Niko Kovac has been publicly attacked by him several times. He did this particularly violently right after his departure, when he wasn't even brought on in the last game. "It was a low blow, the negative climax . I was so disappointed! ”The defender raged at the time.