Internal conflicts hurt Bayern Munich by Niko Kovac as rivals capitalize

Berlin: The fit of Bayern Munich opened a Pandora's box to the champions of Germany this season, facing coach Niko Kovac, a paralyzed bull who leaks stories to the media and club bosses. contain the growing crisis. The Bavarians, who have won the last six titles in the Bundesliga, have slipped to fifth place this season after not winning any of their last three league games. Their once dominant attack style has been replaced by a timid and imprecise pbading game that seems to be regularly accompanied by ill-conceived tactics. The usual leaders and rivals, Borussia Dortmund, have already scored nine points ahead of their hopes. Bayern are hoping for a seventh straight downward title every week.

Kovac, who has resumed this season, knows his 5-1 win over Benfica. The Champions League on Tuesday, which led them to the finals, was only a temporary reprieve and a failure at Werder Bremen would probably cost him his job. His team lost twice a two-goal lead at home against promoted Fortuna Duesseldorf last week, resulting in a 3-3 draw, which resulted in a meeting between club president Uli Hoeness, and several players considered as not supporting their coach.

players acting as "divas" adding extra pressure to an already difficult task. "It was about four people who would be against me," Kovac told reporters after Benfica's victory. "But we have not spoken at all about those who are on my side.It is clear that there are many in the team." Kovac blamed the lack of concentration of the matches against teams considered as weak national opponents in the growing gap with Dortmund in the standings.

"It seems strange, but when we play in the Champions League or Bundesliga against big teams, I can see that we are capable," said the Croatian. "But in the face of seemingly smaller teams, we think maybe we could do it with half the strength, these are the points we're missing now." The problem, however, is more than just a field problem, sports director Hasan Salihamidzic pledging to expose the mole, whose details of the cloakroom's uncomfortable atmosphere provided irresistible titles, but aroused club bosses. people who have good relationships with others, "Salihamidzic said when asked about the informant. "But we'll take care of it, you can imagine what it would mean if I caught it." Dortmund, who also advanced to the Champions League playoff draw with a 0-0 draw against Club Bruges on Wednesday, hopes to continue its strong home start in Friborg on Saturday.