Some Bayern Munich players are reportedly unhappy with Niko Kovac
A recent report from Sport Bild suggests Mats Hummels, among a few others, is dissatisfied with new Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac.
Niko Kovac could hardly have asked for a better start to life at Bayern Munich. After winning the DFL Supercup with a resounding 5-0 scoreline over his former side, the Croatian went on to lead the Bavarians to six further consecutive wins.
His side’s impressive run of form, however, soon came to an end. A 1-1 draw with Augsburg a week ago was followed up by a 2-0 loss to Hertha Berlin over the weekend. Bayern now find themselves second in the league, a point behind rivals Borussia Dortmund.
Though the past two results are more of a reflection on the performance of Bayern’s players than the manager, many have still expressed their doubts about Niko Kovac’s ability to lead this side. Coincedentally (or maybe intentionally), Sport Bild today published a report suggesting there are some players in the Bayern camp who aren’t totally supportive of their new manager.
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This report claims Mats Hummels has expressed dissatisfaction about Niko Kovac and his strict rotation policy. He feels as if his playing time has been unfairly reduced, despite being his club’s best defender for the past two seasons.
Hummels defended Kovac’s rotation policy just a few weeks ago, so what has changed? According to Sport Bild, Hummels was criticized internally by Kovac after the Augsburg draw and feels the treatment was a bit harsh.
James Rodriguez, Javi Martinez and Sandro Wagner reportedly share Hummels dissatisfaction, each feeling they deserve more playing time.
Usually Sport Bild is a reliable source for Bayern, but it’s hard to make much out of this report. The timing of its publishing (directly after two disappointing results and on an important matchday) is a bit convenient, while there’s hardly been any public comments from any of the players mentioned to suggest there is unrest in the Bayern camp.
Now is an easy time to target Niko Kovac and the Bayern Munich squad, so it’s hardly a surprise to see that being done.
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If the report is true, though, and Kovac has several upset stars on his hands, now is the perfect opportunity for him to stand his ground. He must stick with his rotation policy and show that no player is bigger than the club. However, the easiest way for Kovac to nip the crisis talk in the bud will be with impressive results in his next few games.