Niko Kovac leaves Bayern Munich after heavy defeat
By DW
04 November 2019 |
2:46 pm
After a 5-1 defeat by Eintracht Frankfurt, Niko Kovac has left Bayern Munich by mutual consent. The coach has paid the price for a disappointing start to Bayern's Bundesliga campaign despite winning the double last year.
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