Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The facial expression of the German national coach Hansi Flick this Saturday evening might have told the story of hard times ahead for the 58-year-old. Having poor results recently, this time losing a friendly against Japan 4-1, is increasing the crisis of the struggling 2014 world …
Read More »German association to continue with Flick despite 2022 World Cup group exit
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Hansi Flick is to remain the German national coach despite the 2014 world champion’s disappointing group stage exit at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The breaking news came after a two-hour-long crisis meeting on Wednesday evening in a Frankfurt hotel near the association …
Read More »Departure of assistant coaches Klose and Gerland triggers outcry of Bayern fans
Berlin, Germany |THE INDEPENDENT| Delicate staffing decisions have triggered a storm of indignation among Bayern Munich fans. After the departure of head coach Hansi Flick and team icons David Alaba, Jerome Boateng, and Javi Martinez, the club’s fan heroes and assistant coaches Miroslav Klose and Hermann Gerland are leaving in …
Read More »Flick and Mueller to return, German association in turmoil
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | While fans are eagerly waiting for Joachim Loew to announce his Euro 2020 squad by next Wednesday, spectacular returns and major have engulfed German football. Reports speak of the German coach having called Thomas Mueller to discuss the return of the Bayern star to the …
Read More »Lewandowski impressed with Nagelsmann’s work
Warsaw, Poland | XINHUA | Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski praised incoming head coach Julian Nagelsmann, saying his teams often punch above their weight. “The performances of Nagelsmann’s teams are often above expectations, above the sum of the quality of individual players,” the striker said in an interview for Sport …
Read More »Bayern’s challenge: Lockdown for Mbappe and Neymar
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Ahead of a delicate second leg in the quarterfinals of the Champions League against Paris St Germain, Bayern Munich is suffering from a significant problem in defense. The number of goals the side has conceded is the highest in 10 years. 51 goals shipped in …
Read More »Rumors about Flick departure increase as Bayern crash against PSG
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | All the evidence suggests that Hansi Flick will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season. The 56-year-old and club officials continue to avoid making a clear statement regarding the 2020 treble-winning coach’s future. Reports speak of Flick’s growing unrest regarding club structures as …
Read More »Bayern beat Tigres in Club World Cup final to complete sextuple
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Benjamin Pavard scored the winning goal as Germany’s Bayern Munich defeated Mexican side Tigres 1-0 in the Club World Cup final on Thursday to claim its sixth trophy within a year. The Bundesliga giant finished the 2019-2020 season with a treble-winning performance and has won the …
Read More »Analysis: Tension at Bayern over player signings and departures
Berlin, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Bayern Munich remains in turmoil due to internal disagreements about which players to sign and sell. Everybody is concerned that the current squad might not be capable of successfully defending this season’s Champions League and national league titles. But disunity about the measures to …
Read More »Klose’s secret tutoring for Bayern’s top scorers
Berlin, German | XINHUA | Every now and then, gigantic curtains appear around the pitches at Bayern Munich’s training ground to keep away inquisitive viewers from the team’s work. With the view now blocked, it seems common sense that coach Hansi Flick is about to do some secret tactical training. …
Read More »