Rumours of a new Bayern Munich manager have been circulating since Bayern Munich announced that they would part ways with manager Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season. The hottest candidate for the successor is Alonso of Bayer Leverkusen. Former Bayer Leverkusen coach Daum also shared his views on this.
Speaking to The Express, Daum said: "First of all, he has a contract at Bayer Leverkusen until 2026. But it's a difficult situation for him and he's not thinking about leaving at the moment, he wants to focus 100 per cent on Bayer Leverkusen. ”
However, Daum believes that "you don't know what's going on behind this scenes, and that could affect his performance and even the whole situation".
Bayer Leverkusen are currently eight points clear of Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga table and have not lost a competitive game all season. Daum said: "It just so happens that he is a dream coach at Bayern Munich. He fits the bill, speaks German, knows Bayern Munich and there are a lot of factors that suggest Bayern Munich will do everything they can to sign him. Still, I can't imagine Alonso actively participating in these discussions at the moment. ”
Daum, who came close to lifting the trophy for Bayer Leverkusen, is now praying for his former club in the title race: "We did well at Bayer Leverkusen back then, but we didn't reward ourselves with titles, and now I'm definitely jealous of those in charge." Because I know very well: there is no better team than Bayer Leverkusen this season, everyone involved has done a great job. However, Bayern Munich are just as good and I don't want to dismiss them entirely. ”