Bayern Munich sacked manager Niko Kovac yesterday, after the Croatian had come under severe scrutiny for the way his side has been performing this season. Despite a few good results, such as the 7-2 away win at Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League, the Bayern board saw Saturday's 5-1 loss to domestic rivals Eintracht Frankfurt as the last straw, and relieved him of his duties as head coach. Obviously, Bayern will now be looking for a new manager, someone capable of managing the pressure and expectations that come with a job as big as this. Several names have been mooted, such as Jose Mourinho, Erik ten Hag, Mauricio Pochettino and Massimiliano Allegri. But according to sources from...
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