Bayern Munich: Mourinho and Allegri, the main candidates to replace Kovac [PHOTOS]

And now who? Bayern Munich announced on Sunday the dismissal of coach Niko Kovac, who was in his second season at the Bavarian club after coming from Eintracht Frankfurt. The 5-1 defeat suffered on Saturday against Eintracht was the final straw for the coach after a inconsistent start to the season, far from the club's expectations. Now, the club must look for a replacement as soon as possible and there are already some candidates.

Everything points to Hansi Flick, Kovac's assistant, taking charge of the team as interim coach until the management presents a permanent solution. Thus, Flick will lead the upcoming matches against Olympiacos in the Champions League and Borussia Dortmund in the German football classic.

According to reports from Germany, the favorites to replace Kovac are José Mourinho and Massimiliano Allegri, who are currently without teams after leaving Manchester United and Juventus respectively.

And between the two, according to 'Il Corriere dello Sport', the Italian coach is the one who would have more options, as his methods are greatly admired in Germany. However, the Portuguese coach cannot be ruled out, as it was always one of his desires to manage in the Bundesliga.

"I remember he always asked me about Bayern and the Bundesliga. He knew all the players, even those from the smallest teams. He was already learning German," explained his former player at Manchester United, Bastian Schweinsteiger.

"I believe this is the right decision for the club at this moment. The results, and also the way we have been playing lately, led me to make this decision. My brother Robert and I are grateful to Bayern for the past year and a half. During this time, our team has won the league title, the DFB Cup, and the Supercup. It was a good time. I wish the club and the team all the best," Kovac said.

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