Soccer world champion Miroslav Klose has to take a break due to two thromboses in his leg and will not take up a football coaching position for the time being. This was announced by the ex-national player in a “kicker” interview on Thursday. “The diagnosis was a bit of a shock for me,” said the outgoing assistant coach of FC Bayern Munich and added: “The doctors made it very clear to me that this situation should not be trifled with. For the first time they have prescribed almost total rest. I can't take a hit, can't jog, can't swim - but above all can't play football. I almost went nuts in the training camp. "
The 42-year-old Klose was recently discussed as the new head coach at the second division Fortuna Düsseldorf.
The former world-class striker wants to get well again first.
“In the days that followed, I realized that I never wanted to start my coaching career in professional football like this.
Either right or not at all.
Or a little later. ”He canceled all interested parties.
Time out needed
In two weeks he will have an appointment “with an absolute specialist”.
Then Klose hopes to be able to say more concrete.
"Unfortunately I have to take this short break now, but then I'll attack, just like I have to be as a coach to be able to inspire a team."
After his forced break, Klose wants to work as head coach. The job of the assistant in the German national team is not an issue for him. “To continue to be an assistant coach feels like the wrong way to go, even if it would have been human and professional with Hansi Flick as national coach. But it would be the more comfortable way, I don't want to go that way. ”He's dying to put his ideas into practice with a team.