Niko Kovac Clarifies his Remark about Leroy Sane and Apologizes to Guardiola

DBasia.news –  Because Niko Kovac’s remark, coach of Bayern Munich, regarding Leroy Sane, Manchester City player, the coach was forced to apologize by the club to Pep Guardiola, manager of The Citizens.

It all started with Kovac’s belief. The 47-year-old coach believes Bayern will get Sane and the club is trying to make the transfer happen.

“Leroy is a great footballer, he has proven it in England and England. We want him,” Kovac stated about Sane, to Radio Germany, ZDF.

“Our club management is very committed. It’s not easy nowadays, you see, on the contrary the problem has been resolved. But I am very confident. I assume we can finish it,” Kovac assured.

The comment was not responded well by Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. According to him, it is unethical to discuss players who are still joining other clubs. In addition, Bayern also have good relations with their former coach, Guardiola.

“I don’t like what he said (Kovac about Sane). We have good relations with Manchester City and our former coach, Pep Guardiola,” Rummenigge told ZDF.

“Sane still has a contract there. Whether the quote is optimistic or pessimistic, it will not help us on the issue,” he said.

Kovac clarified his words and has apologized to Guardiola. The Croatian man promised to be more careful when speaking in the future.

“We (Bayern and Kovac) have talked about it. Maybe, I was too offensive in the interview. I have spoken to Pep and apologized for it,” Kovac said.

“I also want to apologize to the club. I will be more restrained in cases like this in the future,” he added.

Hasan Salihamidzic, Bayern Sports Director, also agreed with Rummenigge to blame Kovac. “We were all advised not to talk about other players who were still contracted by other clubs. That’s why Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said it.”

Manchester City and Pep Guardiola did not want to give up their valuable assets. Even if he is to be released, it would not be cheap. Given that Bayern have recruited Lucas Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard at high prices, it is unlikely that they will pay the transfer fund that City wants.