Bayern: Niko Kovac admits indirectly that there are rebels in his team

That sounds a little strange: basically, Niko Kovac was after the embarrbading 3: 3 against Dusseldorf last Saturday and his job was about perfect – at least that's all. Fans, media, experts. But Bayern made Tuesday night in the Champions League the exact opposite of what to expect from a team whose coach is about to be fired. They played very well and played very well. The 5-1 win against Benfica and the first qualifiers for the knockout stages of the Champions League were, understandably, a statement for the coach.

Striker twice Arjen Robben found some clear words after the match. "I was happy for him today, because he deserves it, it's one of ours." Robert Lewandowski commented in the same way: "Yes, we all want to look forward together."

The clear statements for the coach are surprising

Just as the performance increase, the clear statements of Bayern's stars by coach were surprising, although Kovac had focused on "the excellent relationship" with the team before the match . So, nobody really wanted to believe it. After all, he was finally credible clearly against the coach.

Indirectly, Kovac confirmed the presence of rebels in his team, who was now attending the post-match press conference – apparently encouraged by the success and warm words of Robben and Lewandowski. Asked about the warm embrace with Franck Ribery after his replacement, Kovac said: "Four people spoke against me, but one did not talk about those who are already on our side somewhere, which, in my opinion, was clear enough, and there are a lot of them in this team. (…) "So, there are" many "who are on Kovac's side. In other words, there are actually players who do not think much about the coach.

Niko Kovac shows courage

He is brave to admit such a thing in public, instead of falling into the usual good speech. This shows that Kovac has the wind in his sails after the win against Benfica.

What this means for the future is completely open. The fundamental problems of cadres (aging, defense problems, small cadres) did not disappear overnight. In addition, there are both factions of the team, which are now confirmed indirectly. The next stop for the coach is Bremen. Anything except a victory against the rival of the past will not do him any good.