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Bayern Munich: Four things on Hansi Flick’s agenda as permanent manager

By Kiran Thakare

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - MARCH 03: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) head coach Hansi Flick of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the DFB Cup quarterfinal match between FC Schalke 04 and FC Bayern Muenchen at Veltins Arena on March 3, 2020 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Max Maiwald/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - MARCH 03: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) head coach Hansi Flick of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the DFB Cup quarterfinal match between FC Schalke 04 and FC Bayern Muenchen at Veltins Arena on March 3, 2020 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Max Maiwald/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: Team Bayern Munich poses before the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen (Bayern Munich) at Stamford Bridge stadium on February 25, 2020, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: Team Bayern Munich poses before the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen (Bayern Munich) at Stamford Bridge stadium on February 25, 2020, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) /

Right amount of rotation

A fixed starting lineup was one of the main reasons behind Flick’s success at Bayern in the past four months. He was clever enough to identify his best XI from available players and build good chemistry amongst those players. Consistency in team selection made sure that performances and results were consistent.

Flick’s main focus during this time was to make sure that immediate results are in Die Roten’s favour. He didn’t make huge changes during mid-week games and played as many possible first-choice players in every game. This approach helped him to tackle an injury crisis in the defensive department during January and December.

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However, things will change after becoming a permanent manager. Flick will have to find the right balance in rotation to avoid fatigue and injuries. Most importantly, he will be able to keep a good atmosphere in the dressing room by giving all players a decent amount of playing time.

Flick will have to give fringe players the right amount of opportunities to impress him and give healthy competition to first-choice players. It doesn’t mean prioritizing one competition over others, but showing a little bit more faith in fringe players will be expected from him next season.