Bayern Munich News: Rafinha Confused and Disappointed by Kovac's Decisions

Rafinha criticized Niko Kovac because of his lack of minutes for Bayern Munich this season, claiming that the head coach was not fair to him.

Defender Rafinha has made six Bundesliga starts since taking over Kovac, but only one of them has arrived in 2019.

The Brazilian international, however, should be part of the second leg of Bayern's final match between Liverpool and the Champions League, sixteen years later.

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Joshua Kimmich, who has prevented Rafinha from joining the team for a good part of the season, will miss the 13 March return to Munich after a warning was lifted in Tuesday's draw at Anfield .

Kimmich has recorded 10 badists in the Bundesliga this season, more than anyone in the league, but Rafinha believes he deserves more opportunities.

Speaking after Bayern's 1-0 win at home against Hertha Berlin on Saturday, in which he was an unused substitute, Rafinha made it clear he was unhappy.

"If you do not have minutes, it's hard to get ready," Rafinha told reporters in the Liverpool match.

"I do my job and I train well, but the coach does not rely on me.

"I do not know why, I did not have a problem, but of course I'm disappointed.

"I played under all Bayern coaches, whether under [Pep] Guardiola [Jupp] Heynckes or [Carlo] Ancelotti.

"Since I said in January that I will leave the club after the season, I do not play anymore."

In another interview with Bild, Rafinha developed his dissatisfaction with Kovac.

"At the moment, the coach is not fair to me," added the 33-year-old. "I bring my performance to the workout but it's hard to motivate me."

Bayern have won 10 of their last 11 Bundesliga matches against Bayer Leverkusen – a match that Rafinha started – the only blip of the round.

Saturday's loss to Hertha at the Allianz Arena, sealed thanks to a goal from Javi Martinez, allowed the Kovac team to take advantage on points with the championship leader, Borussia Dortmund.