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Klaus Augenthaler directed the Bayern defense in 551 competitive games, trained youth and professionals at FCB, and now promotes junior coaches for the international program of the record champions, who can make their ninth championship in a row on Saturday with a win at FSV Mainz.
Here the Bayern legend speaks about the future of Hans-Dieter Flick and successor candidate Julian Nagelsmann.
The former Bundesliga coach also explains who he sees as Bayern's defensive boss of the future and what the Munich team is missing this season.
Klaus Augenthaler on ...
… Bayern coach Hans-Dieter Flick, who wants to leave the club in the summer:
“I think that's a shame.
After Niko Kovac's departure
(in November 2019, editor)
, Flick was given the opportunity to become head coach of FC Bayern, and he made excellent use of it.
In just one year, Flick has won everything there is to win with the team, could have shaped an era and now wants to leave - that's crazy.
The gap between Hansi and Hasan Salihamidzic has become too big.
Of course, it would be best if the coach and the sports director were always in agreement, had a drink together every evening and said: 'We have signed a good player again.'
I still know it from my time as a trainer in Leverkusen
(2003–2005, d. Red.)
and Wolfsburg
(2005–2007, ed.)
: If a position was open, you make suggestions, but you often don't get your top candidate for financial reasons.
As a coach, you're obviously disappointed about that because you always want the best possible player.
Flick was probably too annoyed that some of his transfer requests were not fulfilled. "
Klaus Augenthaler completed 551 competitive games for FC Bayern
Source: Bongarts / Getty Images / Alexander Hassenstein
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... Flick as possible successor to national coach Jogi Löw:
“An offer as national coach is attractive for Flick. He fits in with the DFB, has already gained experience as an assistant coach and sports director at the association, and knows the structures. And he could continue to promote players like Jamal Musiala, whom he pulled up at Bayern, in the national team. The stress in this job is probably not that great either. Now Flick is under constant pressure. I know from my own experience how nerve-wracking it is for a coach when you have years of permanent English weeks and have to plan the next one immediately after each game. The head never has rest. "
… Flick's strengths:
“I know from many conversations how well Hansi gets on with his boys. I never heard anything in the background that a Bayern player complained about Flick, even if he doesn't play regularly. It is the hardest work and the greatest challenge for a coach at a top club to also satisfy the players who often sit outside. That makes Flick excellent. "
... Julian Nagelsmann as a coaching candidate at FC Bayern:
“You might expect a seasoned coach at FC Bayern, and Nagelsmann is only 33. But one thing is clear to me: there's no such thing as too young or too old with a coach.
It's all about whether he has the team under control.
Nagelsmann has always managed to do that.
In addition, he has success, international experience, and he grew up near Munich
(in Landsberg, ed.).
At the moment I can't think of anyone other than Nagelsmann.
Jürgen Klopp is not available - he is under contract in Liverpool and then wants to take a break.
But looking for a coach at FC Bayern is not my job.
Those responsible will surely find the right man. "
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… Bayern's defense has been shaky recently:
“Flick has known about the defense problem for a long time.
The front play is excellent, but as a top team you concede way too many goals.
This is not only due to the defense, but also to the defensive behavior of the whole team.
We are sure to be working harder on this.
At FC Bayern it is not enough to just win 1-0 against Bielefeld, for example, to deliver a work victory - a spectacle is always expected.
After the successes of the past season, the team is currently too rarely able to do that.
The next few weeks will show whether Bayern really stand together. "
... Bavaria's defense of the future after David Alaba and Jérôme Boateng said goodbye in the summer:
“It is of course a loss when top performers from previous years such as Alaba and Boateng are no longer there. With Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig, Bayern have brought in a player whom I have been following enthusiastically for a long time. I can imagine that he will be Bayern's defensive boss of the future. He reminds me of Boateng earlier. His dynamism, his headball strength, his overview of the game - that is outstanding even at a young age. Bayern can only be congratulated on the transfer of Upamecano. And I'm sure: Lucas Hernández will also be a defining figure in the Bayern team over the next few years. As an 80 million purchase, it is always viewed particularly critically, which I find unfair. As a foreign player, Hernández also took time to get used to and often played on the left instead of his regular position.Even if he didn't stand out very well in many games, he did his job well and I saw few mistakes. Hernández has always convinced me. "
Flick - "Lewandowski is in good shape"
Robert Lewandowski could make his comeback in Mainz for Bayern after his injury break.
Coach Hansi Flick talks about his chances of action and the stress of the whole season.
Source: Stats Perform News
… Bayern's end in the Champions League:
“The elimination in the quarter-finals against Paris not only hurts the club financially, but also really hurts all Bavarians in the heart. Hansi Flick rightly named a crucial problem: The quality of the squad is certainly not as strong as last season. You only have to take a look at the bench, the last time against Paris were some internationally inexperienced talents. Last season, for example, Flick was able to replace a top star like Coutinho, for whom Barcelona paid over 100 million
(
the Brazilian moved from Liverpool
to Barça
in 2018 for 135 million euros , was
loaned to Bayern from 2019 to 2020, i.e. Red
.).
When a club like Bayern has such a tight schedule and wants to play for the title in all competitions, you need a lot of quality on the bench. "
The text was written for the sports competence center (WELT, "Sport-Bild", "Bild") and was first published by "Sport-Bild".