The 56-year-old who was assistant boss to outgoing figurehead Joachim Low between 2006 and 2014 is all but expected to succeed his former colleague when the latter steps down at the end of the rearranged Euro 2020 competition this summer.
Hansi Flick have talked to the DFB
Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick hinted that his appointment as Germany’s next national team coach is almost complete, pointing out that it is only now a matter of the last few details. The 56-year-old who was assistant boss to outgoing figurehead Joachim Low between 2006 and 2014 is all but expected to succeed his former colleague when the latter steps down at the end of the rearranged Euro 2020 competition this summer. Ahead of his final game in charge of the Bavarian giants, whom he led to a Continental Treble the last term, against Augsburg on Saturday, Flick has implied that the announcement of his appointment is due imminently, amid loose speculation linking him to other European clubs. “I’ve talked to the DFB, and everyone knows how I feel about the national team,” the Bayern boss told his pre-match press conference.
The coach was Bayern fan since childhood
“But it is also a case that these things always have to be settled when it comes to the small things. Then, when everything is ready, everything can be announced quickly.” The veteran coach also weighed in on his time as Niko Kovac’s successor at Bayer Munich. He has claimed seven trophies, including two Bundesliga triumphs and a Champions League in just over a year-and-a-half in charge. “I was a Bayern fan since childhood and will continue to be a Bayern fan,” he added. “This is a club that is close to my heart, and I will continue to cheer for them. But something new is coming. Life is always in flux, and it is not that I regret anything.”
Since Flick announced his intention to leave Bayern at the end of the campaign amid serious speculation, he was poised to succeed Low, and Flick has also been linked to other jobs across Europe, including Barcelona, which is believed to be considering a split with Ronald Koeman – and Tottenham. But his future looks all but wrapped up with the national team, which he will seek to help guide in the wake of a Euro 2020 campaign, where the squad will hope to bounce back from the horror show of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup when their defence spluttered at the first hurdle.