Is he starting to fall behind at Bayern Munich?

The win against Benfica suddenly changed the mood in Munich. Teams and coaches bring new hope. But not all players benefit from it.

Niko Kovac was after the clear victory of 5: 1 relieved about Benfica. Even if the Croatian did not show much outside, it's a game of destiny for him. Although a victory does not completely change the situation in Munich, it's a sign for the coach.

Arjen Robben not only praised Kovac, but Robert Lewandowski has clearly expressed himself in favor of this 47-year-old player. "I'm behind the coach because we know what we did wrong, everyone should look at what mistakes had been made, it's up to us to decide, and it's important that we all go in the same direction. "

Hummels not on Kovac's side?

Kovac detects the confidence of the players. Because, besides Robben and Lewandowski, Neuer and Müller were positive. The coach also commented on reports last week that some players were working against him. Again and again, interns were published and there was a lack of commitment. "There were four who spoke against me, but one did not talk about those on our side," says Kovac.

Working together: Niko Kovac (left) and Robert Lewandowski. (Source: Jan Huebner / imago)

So the coach does not deny that there are actually some actors who are not "on his side". The "kicker" reports that it would mainly be James Rodriguez, Sandro Wagner and Mats Hummels. For James and Wagner, the lack of stakes is mentioned as a reason. For Hummels, the cause is a bit more complicated.

Change not excluded

The relationship of the 2014 World Champion to his coach has therefore been tense since the summer. In addition, Hummels released Sky's microphone after defeating the match in Dortmund, despite Kovac's illness. It was not intended for such an interview.

He would have annoyed the bosses of Bayern and weakened his position in the team. A transfer in winter or summer would not be excluded on the side of the record champion. But it is also clear that Hummels remains important because of the low position at the center of the defense. In the starting lineup, the duo of Süle and Boateng gradually establish themselves. Kovac will probably not change much for Saturday's match against Bremen.