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Uli Hoeneß
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According to Uli Hoeneß, FC Bayern Munich would like to bring in Xabi Alonso as their new coach. “We would like to sign him,” the influential honorary president of the German soccer record champions told Bayerischer Rundfunk. However, Hoeneß added that the chances of luring the former Bayern player and current coach of Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to Munich were not very great. The “kicker” brings Ralf Rangnick into play.
Bringing Alonso back would be "very difficult, not to say probably impossible," said the 72-year-old. Hoeneß expects the Spanish coach to stay in Leverkusen. He could “imagine that, the way I got to know him and appreciate him, he would be more inclined to carry on because he doesn’t want to leave it behind now.”
Max Eberl: “It would be nice if we could do it in April”
»He is now training at a club that is currently in the process of becoming German champions. He has a lot to thank this club for, and so does she,” added Hoeneß. "If he had had two or three years more success, it would probably be easier to get him out of there." If, as he expected, things didn't work out with Alonso, "it will be the task of the sporting management to look for alternatives." to find".
Sports director Max Eberl said generally about the search for a coach at Sky: "It would be nice if we could get it done in April." But he doesn't want to commit to a fixed date: "If it takes a little longer, it just takes a little longer." Eberl emphasized: “We want to make the best decision.”
The “Kicker” names a first alternative to Xabi Alonso. That should be Rangnick, who is currently Austria's national coach. The trade magazine did not provide any further information and also names Roberto de Zerbi, coach of Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, as an option.
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