BAYERN Munich on Sunday sacked coach Niko Kovac, a day after the German champions suffered a historic 5-1 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt, capping a poor run of form in recent weeks. It was the club’s worst league defeat in 10 years. “FC Bayern Munich has relieved head coach Niko Kovac of his duties,” the club said in a statement. Assistant coach Hansi Flick will take charge of the team “until further notice,” the statement added. The 48-year-old former Croatia international said it was the right move for the side, which sits in fourth place in the table. Bayern will play a Champions League match against Olympiakos on Wednesday. After defeating the Bavarians in the German Cup final in his last match in charge of Eintracht in 2018, Kovac went on to win the Bundesliga and the German Cup in his first year in charge. Only one month ago, Kovac’s short-term future at Bayern looked secure after he masterminded a 7-2 win over Champions League finalists Tottenham in London. (SD-Agencies) |