Flick as national coach? Despite Bavaria's no, a back door will remain open until summer

When asked about the future national coach, the name Hansi Flick comes up more and more often.

The statements of the Bayern bosses do not change that.

The final decision will probably not be made until the summer.

Munich - Hansi Flick * is in an extremely comfortable situation.

Because more and more the impression is being felt that the 56-year-old could choose between two of the most prestigious jobs in German football in the summer.

Will he remain coach at Bayern *, where his contract is valid until 2023?

Or will he take over from his good friend Joachim Löw * as national coach?

The DFB would take back his long-time assistant coach and later sports director with a kiss.

There should be no doubt about that.

And those responsible would have to be at his feet on Säbener Straße * after he turned an at least subtly insecure team into number one in Europe within a year and is now on course for defending the title in the Champions League * and winning the Bundesliga again * takes.

Flick as national coach?

Gentlemen's Agreement between DFB and FC Bayern

In this respect, the football club with the largest number of members and the largest sports association in the world would have to fight for the native of Heidelberg.

Since Flick is still tied to the record champions for two years, both sides have made a gentlemen's agreement.

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reported by

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, DFB President Fritz Keller * Bavaria's CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge * assured that the Frankfurters would not approach Flick of their own accord when looking for a coach *.

This was also the last statement underpinned by DFB manager Oliver Bierhoff *: The association will not ensnare any coach who is under contract.

The Jürgen Klopp option would then be omitted.

And the Flick variant.

While things have become quiet about the Liverpool team manager since his clear commitment to the "Reds" * in terms of national coaching job, the Bavarian coach is all the more heatedly debated.

Flick as national coach?

Dissonances with Salihamidzic are a public issue

This not only has to do with the fact that Flick has an extremely successful DFB past, he was part of the 2014 world championship team. At least as important a role at the moment is that the public has the feeling that his highly profitable work is going to be in Bayern boardroom not adequately appreciated.

The dissonances with sports director Hasan Salihamidzic * were initially an open secret, but in the end Flick did not even deny them.

After countless inquiries, he went on the offensive himself and referred to a discussion of the two.

In the meantime, the brawlers are said to have come closer.

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it is said that they would "give each other more effort".

That doesn't sound like a real friendship between men, not even a really pleasant working atmosphere.

Video: Neuer outlines the requirement profile for Löw's successors

Flick as national coach?

Sporty questions may be decided by the trainer

Especially when it comes to athletic personalities, Salihamidzic does not feel that Flick has been picked up enough.

Various players were obliged without his knowledge, the coach's wishes were not heard, it is rumored.

The rumor continues that the sports director has promised the camp of Alexander Nübel * a certain number of missions, but the trainer does not know anything and therefore regards the young keeper as a pure backup for Manuel Neuer.

Central defense will be a particularly big construction site after the season.

The departure of David Alaba is certain, that of Jerome Boateng will apparently be accepted.

In addition, Niklas Süle could become a sales candidate if he does not extend his contract a year before it expires.

In this case, the bosses should see Benjamin Pavard * as the future central defender, which Flick does not like because of the expandable opening of the Frenchman.

Flick as national coach?

Bayern coach apparently only wants to make a decision after the season

And then there is the control center in the middle.

The coach would like a top player for this role, reports

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However, with reference to the corona pandemic and the associated financial imponderables, those responsible would be reluctant to dig deep into their pockets.

So there is obviously disagreement between the trainer and his superiors on various issues.

That is why Flick could ponder again despite his already expressed commitment to his contract.

The report goes on to say that he now wants to concentrate fully on his sporting goals.

At the end of the season, the father of two will then take stock, evaluate his situation - which should also include the implementation of possible transfer requests - and make a decision.

That sounds like the often cited back door.

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A once successful duo: As assistant coach to Joachim Löw (left), Hansi Flick won the world title in 2014.

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Flick as national coach?

Rummenigge's “No” could above all have been of a tactical nature

In the Otto-Fleck-Schneise they will hope for his call - who wants to blame the DFB *?

Should Flick actually publicly express his interest in returning, FC Bayern would have to deal with a farewell for better or worse.

Despite Rummenigge's recent "No", which was primarily of a tactical nature.

For a little more peace at the end of the season.

In any case, the Bayern bosses would do well to prepare for the worst.

After all, a stroke of luck like Flick does not happen every day.

When he first landed in Munich in 2019 as an assistant to Niko Kovac, he was not necessarily one of the first guard of German coaches.

Flick hadn't had the main responsibility for a team for 14 years - and anyway never higher than at regional league level *.

Flick as national coach?

Bayern bosses should be relatively sure of their whereabouts

Accordingly, Flick knows how to appreciate what he owes Rummenigge and Co.

It was only his commitment to FC Bayern that helped him to develop his now enormous reputation and to climb to the top of world football.

The steep rise could be crowned with the national coaching post * - possibly not until 2023. After the end of the contract and the Qatar World Cup.

The boardroom of FC Bayern also relies on Flick's loyalty.

On Säbener Strasse, it is assumed that the coach is not at all a type for hitting the table and demanding his clearance,

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claims to have found out.

Therefore, those responsible are relatively sure of the whereabouts of their successful coach.

Ultimately, however, everything is in Flick's hands.

A really comfortable starting position.

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