Since FC Bayern announced their separation from coach Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season, the rumor mill has been bubbling in Munich. The hottest candidate for the successor is Bayer Leverkusen’s successful coach Xabi Alonso, who is still tied to the Bundesliga leader in the long term. Christoph Daum can still imagine the Spaniard moving to the record champions.
“First of all, he still has a contract in Leverkusen until 2026. But it’s a difficult situation for him,” explained the 70-year-old in an interview with the “Express”.
He assesses Alonso “in such a way that he is currently not thinking about leaving, he wants to concentrate 100 percent on his job at Bayer,” said Daum, but: “You don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes, that could be the case “You can influence the situation.”
Bayer is currently leading the Bundesliga table by eight points and the Werkself have not lost a competitive game in the entire season. So it’s no wonder that Alonso arouses desire.
“It just so happens that he is a dream coach in Munich. He fits the profile, speaks the German language, knows FC Bayern. There are many criteria that suggest that Bayern will do everything they can to sign him.” , Daum pointed out.
Nevertheless, the former trainer “cannot imagine that Alonso is currently actively involved in these discussions.”
Christoph Daum: “FC Bayern are equally good”
Daum, who once almost brought the trophy to Leverkusen, is keeping his fingers crossed for the Rhinelanders in the title race.
“We did a good job at Bayer back then and didn’t reward ourselves. I would certainly begrudge those in charge there that now. Because it’s clear to me: There is no better team than Bayer this season,” emphasized the Zwickau native . Everyone involved would do an “excellent job”.
However, Daum left a back door open: “FC Bayern are equally good, I don’t want to write them off completely.”