Ligue 1 side Monaco didn’t need to much time to find a new manager after firing Spaniard Robert Moreno on Saturday. Just a day later, the club confirmed that former Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac took over as his replacement, signing a three-year deal.
Moreno spent just six months on Monaco’s bench, overseeing 13 games and posting a 5-3-5 record. The club finished the 2019/20 at No.9 in Ligue 1.
Kovac was fired by Bayern back in November after a series of bad results and problems in the locker room.
“We are very happy to welcome Niko to the club,” said Monaco vice president Oleg Petrov. “This season marks the start of a new chapter for Monaco, with an asserted sporting orientation in line with the club’s objectives.”
Petrov also added that Kovac will have a significant role in shaping the club’s future and will get input in making all major decisions.
Niko Kovac spent his early managerial career with Croatia’s national team, coaching both the youth and senior squad. Between 2016 and 2018, Kovac served as a head coach of Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, leading the club to DFB-Pokal trophy in 2017/18.
In 2018, Kovac took over German powerhouse Bayern Munich and won the Bundesliga in his first season with the club. However, the club became inconsistent in his second year at the helm, and he left in November 2019 by a mutual agreement.
