The Croatian boss has been pleased with the reaction from his players in recent weeks but the coach still expects more in front of goal Bayern Munich may have arrested their mini-slump with three successive victories in all competitions but Niko Kovac says they still need to be more clinical in front of goal. Kovac…
Month: March 2019
Kovac approves Rudy departure from bloated Bayern midfield
The former Hoffenheim player leaving would bring the Bundesliga champions’ squad down to the “perfect” size, according to their coach Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac conceded Sebastian Rudy could be squeezed out of the club before the end of the transfer window because of an excess of midfielders. Rudy, 28, has struggled for opportunities since…
Bayern vow to support Coman during lengthy spell on sidelines
Click:globe valve manufacture The France international picked up an ankle injury in the Bundesliga holders’ opening game and faces a protracted lay-off Bayern Munich forward Kingsley Coman is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines following successful ankle surgery, but the club has said that they will support him “all the way” through his rehabilitation. The 22-year-old…
Rangnick takes RB Leipzig reins for pre-Nagelsmann season with Marsch as assistant
The Hoffenheim boss is set to take over at RB Leipzig in 2019, but until then the club director of football has opted to take the reins as coach Ralf Rangnick will combine his role as RB Leipzig’s director of football with first-team coaching duties for the 2018-19 season, with long rumoured head-coach candidate Jesse Marsch…
Bernat completes €15m switch from Bayern to PSG
Click:satellite components With the surprise signing of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting also expected, the Ligue 1 side have secured the services of the Spanish left-back Juan Bernat has joined Paris Saint-Germain from Bayern Munich on a €15 million (£13m/$17m), three-year deal, the Ligue 1 champions have announced. Bernat joined Bayern from Valencia in 2014 and has…
Lewandowski and Neuer set to return to Bayern lineup as Kovac defends rotation policy
The two stars will be return to the starting lineup for Bayern Munich’s clash with Hertha Berlin Robert Lewandowski will be restored to the Bayern Munich line-up for their clash with Hertha Berlin on Friday, Niko Kovac confirmed. Lewandowski has scored three goals in four Bundesliga appearances this season but was dropped for Sandro Wagner…
Leverkusen warn Chelsea, Man Utd, City & Liverpool: Bailey's not leaving in January
The Jamaican winger has long been linked with a move to the Premier League, but it seems he won’t be allowed to go in the winter window Bayer Leverkusen have insisted that winger Leon Bailey will not be leaving the club during the January transfer window. The Jamaican has long been linked with a move to the…
Schalke open talks over a loan move for Tottenham's Rose
The North London club’s left-back could be set for a move to the Bundesliga outfit, who are hoping to bring him in on a temporary deal Danny Rose is in talks over a season-long loan move to Schalke, who have approached Tottenham on the eve of the English transfer window deadline day, Goal understands. The…
Robben ruled out until 2019 as Bayern seek to avoid serious injury
The Bundesliga champions will not risk the Dutch winger in their final matches of 2018 in a bid to have him fully fit in the new year Arjen Robben will not play again in 2018 due to concerns about aggravating a thigh injury, Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac has confirmed. Robben, who turns 35…
Pulisic and Sancho could be two of the best wingers – Witsel
The talented youngsters have the potential to reach the highest levels of the game if they work at it, according to their team-mate Christian Pulisic and Jadon Sancho have the potential to be among the world’s best wingers, according to Borussia Dortmund team-mate Axel Witsel. Pulisic has been seen as one of his club’s, and football’s,…