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Good-natured, tanned and visibly relaxed, Hansi Flick appeared on Wednesday in the adventure world of FC Bayern.
The triple winner held the legendary pot with a shiny silver handle in his hands and carried it to the place where it belongs: Munich, alongside the DFB Cup and the 2019/20 championship trophy.
But that was the end of the reminiscence, because for the Bayern manager, the incredible success story of the previous season finally came true. “We achieved our goals and celebrated accordingly, but it’s over now,” Flick said. “Now we are focusing on new goals.”
Flick: “There are no motivational problems”
The Bayern coach does not imagine that his team could now fall into a hole after the impressive triple success. “I am convinced of my team, I have incredible confidence in them and I do not see any problem. The players want to confirm success. There are no motivation problems,” said Flick.
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But other problems: Before the start of the Bundesliga on September 18 against FC Schalke 04, the 55-year-old doesn’t even know who he can plan with. For example, the future of Thiago and David Alaba is still open.
“The situation is not that easy. I don’t know who will leave us or who will join us. That is not exactly ideal,” Flick said. “As long as they’re both on the team, I plan with them too.”
Uncertain future in Thiago and Alaba
According to SPORT1-Information, those responsible for Alaba in Munich are optimistic that the Austrian will extend his contract, which will expire in 2021. With Thiago, however, everything points to a farewell. However, Alaba is expected for first team training on Friday, Thiago still has special permission from the Nations League until next week.
The current squad does not satisfy the ambitious Flick: “With Iván, that’s the current state of things, Philippe and Álvaro have lost three great quality players. Iván and Philippe showed their quality, especially in the Champions League final. They have. But now it has been decided that we no longer use all three. As I said: We want to regain quality in their positions. I have good hopes. “
With sports director Hasan Salihamidzic he is also “in a live exchange” and that is why he has repeatedly asked for reinforcements, since “there is a match every three or four days. Especially after we have lost quality, we have to improve and that is only possible. with good quality players “, thus the Bayern coach. “Due to load control, the squad must be well positioned in terms of width,” he added.
Bayern coach warns: championship is not a sure success
Flick would do well to position himself so aggressively, because the Bayern manager will have to be measured by the hits. So it’s no coincidence that Flick sends out warnings ahead.
“At Bayern Munich you always want to be champion, but it will be very difficult this year. The other teams like Dortmund, Gladbach and Leipzig had a good preparation. We came from the Champions League and from a two-week vacation. But I don’t think so. We will. We have lost too much and I hope we can build up our confidence because the first matches are important.
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To make matters worse, new signing Tanguy Nianzou will be away for up to eight weeks. “Of course he doesn’t have time to get used to our game system. It’s a shame. He’s a young player with enormous potential,” said Flick.
Flick demands quality: Sané alone is not enough
After all, the best signing, Leroy Sané, is on his way to regain his strength and was able to rack up match practice at a high level with the DFB team. But even a player of his format will need time in Munich to arrive, as the Bayern manager made clear.
“I look forward to what he has shown in the first half of international matches in 90 minutes! What I saw of him with the ball was very promising,” praised Flick. “But we are also very intense against the ball.” “Seriously. The way we play, actively putting our opponents under pressure from the start, will be a huge change for them.”
And so the successful Munich coach has a hard time with the goal of the new season: “Only when the squad is complete will I be able to give direction.”
“Thiago or nothing,” demanded former Bayern coach Pep Guardiola and got the player of his dreams. Despite questions about possible reinforcements, Flick was not carried away to make such a claim, but repeatedly asked for quality. Because this alone brings titles to Munich again.
