Rummenigge expresses its confidence in Niko Kovac

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has expressed confidence in his coach Niko Kovac despite the sporting performance of recent weeks.

"At FC Bayern, we all want to work with Niko Kovac for a long time, and I hope he's our coach not only on the eve of Christmas 2018, but also on the eve of Christmas 2019 and 2020," said the Chairman of the FCB Board of Directors. evening newspaper,

Hoeneß counts Kovac

More recently, Uli Hoeneß announced after the Bundesliga 3: 3 flush against Fortuna Dusseldorf, wanting to question everything and fueling speculation about an early end to Kovac's term.

At the Bayern Gala 5-1 against Benfica Lisbon in the Champions League, the former coach of Eintracht had caught his breath.

Rummenigge: Kovac has to deliver

"I see a coach fighting, who is willing to change a few things, and he also needs to change some things," said Rummenigge, without wanting Kovac to issue a license:

"At the end of the day, of course, the results must be accurate and the fifth place is not the place to fill at the end of the season."

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Basically, FC Bayern is "ready to give Niko Kovac this opportunity, he knows Bayern Munich, he is an extreme character – in a positive sense, he is a person I like", congratulated the boss of Bayern.

Rummenigge: more with Bayern

The length of his term as head of the club will depend on the success of finding a replacement. "It will not be easy to find a new Hoeneß or a successor for me, we must try to make a smooth transition," said the 63-year-old.

For the 1980 European Champion, however, it is clear that he will no longer hold his current position forever. I also do not want to be part of the hugs graveyard, "says Rummenigge, whose contract expires in 2019 as CEO.A week earlier, Rummenigge had declared" that Uli (Hoeneß, note from the editor) and other board members asked me to think about the extension of the contract. I will do it in the near future. "

Recently, Bayern's longtime player Oliver Kahn was traded as a new strongman. A decision had not yet fallen, stressed Rummenigge.

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