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Kovac also remains Bayern's coach against Bremen
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Kanternieg Bayern gives fresh air to Niko Kovac
Led by "old stars" Robben and Ribery, Bayern swept the Portuguese champions Benfica Lisbon 5-1. This brings a little relaxation after the discussion between coaches.
Bayern saves coach count Kovac with a side win against Lisbon for the moment. Sports director Salihamidzic praises the players' response – and Arjen Robben impresses the fans with a human gesture.
UJust before midnight, Uli Hoeneß left the stadium booth in Munich. "I am very satisfied," said FC Bayern's president, radiant after 5-1 against Benfica Lisbon. Hoeness did not want to say more on Tuesday night. It was agreed that Hasan Salihamidzic would speak in more detail in his place.
Less than an hour later, the sports director came out of the cabin section. And announced what many expected after the victory: Niko Kovac will be in the Bundesliga match on Saturday ahead of the Werder Bremen coach of the record champions. The victory against the Portuguese and the badociated qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League saved the task at 47. At least for the moment.
After the fierce criticism of Hoeneß last weekend ("must call it all into question"), the match was considered the final for Kovac. Bayern played Benfica's harmless team offensively better than the previous one. A sign that she is behind the car? "We do not play for the coach, we play for the club, and the coach is part of it, we play for success," said world champion Thomas Müller.
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Captains Manuel Neuer, Robert Lewandowski and Franck Ribery were interviewed the day before the match in the leaders' room at the club's headquarters on the Säbener road for crisis interviews. Hoeneß sent them clear words and asked for an increase in performance. "The boys have a lot of plans and are committed," Salihamidzic said of the team's performance against Lisbon.
The offensive star Robben said at the exit of the stadium: "I am particularly happy for the coach.As a human being, he deserves it, he also rips himself in. I hope we will continue like that. Kovac seemed relieved after the experience of success. He said: "I do not think about a possible release, I only think about what we have to deliver, we are going to spend the winter in the cup and want to progress also in the Champions League." The Bundesliga is lagging behind and we hope to be able to manage it again in the future. "
Salihamidzic pointed out that no other coach had been discussed or negotiated. "The guys did a very good job, the team gave the answer in the field, it was necessary," he said. What will happen next to Bayern and Kovac – from one week to the next, how does it work? "No We said we are talking to Benfica after the match. And the conversation will certainly be very pleasant, "Salihamidzic said, and there will be an badysis with Hoeneß and club boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge." The victory against Lisbon was a milestone. In Bremen, we want to continue this way. "There is still a lot to do.
What happens if Kovac loses in Bremen? Salihamidzic: "We will win in Bremen."
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