Bayern Munich announced yesterday the appointment of Hansi Flick as coach until the end of the current season, after he took over the functions of the Bavarian club, after the dismissal of Croatian Niko Kovac in early November.
A statement, on the club's website, stated that after Bayern's 2-0 victory over Foulsburg in the 17th round of the domestic league, a meeting took place between CEO Karl Heinz Rummenigge, Bosniac Hassan Salimmedzic, sports director, and coach Hansi Flick, and after that Bayern agreed And Hansi Flick has to remain as the coach until the end of the current season.
The statement stressed that "extending his contract beyond that period is an explicit choice for Bayern Munich."
"We at Bayern are happy with the work of Hansi Flick," Rummenigge said. Under his supervision as a coach, the development inside the green rectangle was very impressive, if it was in terms of the quality of our performance or the results we achieved. ”
"We have set a new record in the history of the Champions League (in its modern version), which started 28 years ago, with six wins from six games in the group stage," continued Rummenigge, 64. And in the Bundesliga, we got close to the top of the ranking. ”
Flick, the former coach's assistant, has led Bayern since winning the job to win eight games in various competitions for two losses. "I am very happy that Bayern is still trusting me as a coach," said Flick, 54, who was also assistant coach Joachim Loew, Germany coach, when he led her to the 2014 World Cup. I enjoy working with the team and the technical staff. We have achieved a good position to start from in the second part of the season, whether in the Bundesliga, the German Cup, or the Champions League. ”
Bayern finished the first leg in the Bundesliga third place, four points behind leaders Leipzig, and guaranteed their qualification for the Champions League final, where Chelsea will meet.
Flick (54 years old) drove
Bayern, since November
Last, to 8
Wins, loss
In two games.