Bayern Munich won’t be on the market for a new manager after all. The Bundesliga side announced on Friday that interim manager Hansi Flick would take over the club on a permanent basis. Flick signed a contract that will keep him with Bayern through the 2022/23 season.
Flick was named Bayern’s interim manager in November after the German side decided to fire Niko Kovac. In December, following a series of good results, the club extended Flick’s tenure until the end of the season, and it proved to be a great decision.
During his time in charge, the 54-year-old won 18 out of 21 games and propelled Bayern back to the top of Bundesliga. He is also credited for stabilizing the locker room and instilling a healthy work atmosphere, which obviously didn’t go unnoticed by the front office.
“The club is very happy with Hansi Flick’s work,” said club’s chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in a statement. “The team has developed under his leadership, and we’re playing attractive football, which is reflected in the results.”
Since Kovac’s dismissal, Bayern Munich was linked with several high-profile managerial names. Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino and ex-Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri were among the favorites for the job, but the club didn’t want to rush with the decision, which turned out to be a wise strategy.
