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Kovac And Coutinho in a training of the Bayern of Munich

KOVAC WAS ON THE WIRE

Coutinho is left without a coach: Bayern dismisses Niko Kovac

Published:4/11/2019 - 00:57h

Updated:4/11/2019 - 00:58h

Bayern Munich announced this Sunday the dismissal of Niko Kovac as team coach. The 5-1 of this past Saturday against Eintracht, definitive for the Bavarian leaders have sought a change of direction

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The Bayern of Munich surprised this Sunday announcing the dismissal of Niko Kovac like trainer of the team. The group muniqués and the Croat have agreed to terminate the agreement that joined to both parts and the Balkan no longer is technical of the Bayern. The 5-1 that received the Bavarians this Saturday against the Eintracht, key so that it have taken this decision.

It seemed that the Germans went to take something more than time to argue the continuity of Kovac, but finally all has sucedido very fast. The ex midfield player leaves Munich after arriving the past summer and win the Bundesliga, the Glass and the Supercopa. Already it arrived to be argued the past course, but the achievement of League and Glass did that they gave him a second opportunity. After this bad beginning of campaign, the credit has finished him .

The already ex of the Bayern showed appreciated with the club and confirmed that it thinks that is the best decision for both parts. "I think that this is the correct decision for the club in this moment. The results, and also the form in that we have played lately, did me take this decision. My brother Robert and I appreciate to the Bayern by the last year and half. During this time, our team has won the championship of league, the Glass DFB and the Supercopa. It was a good moment. I wish him the best to the club and to the team", signalled.

From the club also have spoken and have wanted to explain his version of the facts. Karl-Heinz Rmmenigge, director-manager of the Bayern, explained that the results of the team these last weeks have been decisive to take this decision. "The performance of our team in the last weeks and the results have showed us that it was necessary to act. Uli Hoeness, Hasan Salihamidzic and I have had an open and serious conversation with Niko on these reasons today Sunday with the result consensuado that Niko no longer is trainer of the Bayern", announced.

Rummenigge Also took advantage of to appreciate him to Kovac his dedication this year and half and regretted that the things have finished like this. "All regret this development. It would like me appreciate to Niko Kovac for the Bayern by his work, especially for winning the doublet in the past season", said.

Salihamidzic Asked him work to the players

Finally, Hasan Salihamidzic, sportive director of the group germano, also wanted to speak of the subject. The ex footballer asked him to the players of the Bayern understanding and work to be able to win titles this course. "Now I expect a positive development of our players and an absolute motivation to attain our aims of this season", concluded.

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