The eight-time French champions cited Kovac’s success coaching Bayern Munich, Frankfurt and the Croatian national team.
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Playing their first game since coach Niko Kovac was sacked after the humiliating 5-1 drubbing at Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern out-played the Greek champions but lacked composure in the area for large parts of the game
The 30-year-old World Cup runner-up joins Bayern from Inter Milan with immediate effect. The two clubs have agreed a one-year loan deal until 30 June 2020, with the option for FC Bayern to sign the player on a permanent deal after that.
Bayern Munich are expected to be without Manuel Neuer and possibly David Alaba as well in Wednesday’s German Cup quarter-final against second division Heidenheim, coach Niko Kovac said on Monday.
Bayern Munich’s David Alaba and Kingsley Coman have been ruled fit for the Champions League last 16 second leg against Liverpool on Wednesday Coach Niko Kovac said.
Bayern Munich winger, Franck Ribery and central defender Jerome Boateng will not be available for the Germans’ Champions League Round of 16 first leg at Liverpool on Tuesday, coach Niko Kovac said.
Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is in line to step into the breach at crisis club Bayern Munich.
James Rodriguez faces several weeks on the sidelines after Bayern Munich announced the midfielder has a knee injury.
The Bavarians, who have won the last six league titles in dominant fashion, have been far from impressive this season, lying in third place on 20 points, four off leaders Dortmund.
It was the first win in five games in all competitions for the title-holders who were playing with 10 men
They have failed to win any of their previous three Bundesliga matches.
Midfielder Thiago’s replacement Renato Sanches made the most of his rare start in their 2-0 win at Benfica on Wednesday, scoring one goal and helping set up the other.
Bayern striker, Robert Lewandowsk,i netted a controversially awarded penalty in the 82nd minute after he had to retake his spot kick.
The Croat, who succeeded the retired Jupp Heynckes in the close season after joining from German Cup winners Eintracht Frankfurt, brushed off any concerns following their lacklustre 1-0 German Cup win over amateurs Drochtersen/Assel last week.
Robert Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern Munich but the Bundesliga champions will not sell the prolific striker in the current transfer window, manager Niko Kovac said on Tuesday.
The victory gave Frankfurt boss Niko Kovac his first trophy as a coach in his final match before leaving to take over from Heynckes at Bayern
The 46-year-old has been in charge of Eintracht since March 2016, saving them from relegation before leading the Eagles to the DFB Cup final in his first full season in charge. In the current campaign he has guided them to fifth place in the Bundeslga and to the last four of the cup.