European Football Championship - Bayern or ÖFB? Laimer happy about Rangnick's decision
Bayern Munchen's Midfielder Konrad Laimer waited calmly on the decision of his national trainer Ralf Rangnick between a transfer to the German record champion or staying in Austria. "I was completely relaxed when all the rumors came up," said Laimer in Berlin.
"In general, it was a win-win situation for me, and I'm of course very happy that he decided for the ÖFB," said the 27-year-old, who already played under Rangnick during his time at RB Leipzig.
He was looking forward to "the fact that he simply stays here now, because we started this way together, which is definitely not over yet and we want to continue it." The ÖFB team meets Turkey in the EM round of 16 at Leipzig on Tuesday (9 p.m./MagentaTV).
Rangnick was a candidate in Bayern's long search for a trainer this summer. He rejected the club because he wanted to focus fully on the European Championship and the future in Austria. Meanwhile, Bayern have hired Hansi Flick as their new head coach.
- Konrad Laimer's decision to stay with the Austrian national team, over a potential move to Bayern Munich, was praised by Ralf Rangnick.
- Despite being linked with FC Bayern Munich, Laimer expressed his excitement about continuing his journey in the Bundesliga with Austria.
- Ralf Rangnick, the former coach of RB Leipzig, played a significant role in Laimer's development, which influenced his decision to stay in Austria.
- The European Football Championship presented a unique opportunity for Rangnick to focus on coaching, leading him to turn down Bayern's offer.
- The ÖFB team, led by Ralf Rangnick, will be facing Turkey in the round of 16 at the European Championship, with Konrad Laimer as a key player.
- Despite choosing Austria over Bayern, Laimer acknowledged the allure of playing in Bavaria, especially for a club like FC Bayern Munich.
- The European Championship serves as a platform for Austria to showcase their talent, with players like Konrad Laimer strongly contributing to their squad.
- Ralf Rangnick's focus on the European Championship and his commitment to Austria influenced Bayern Munich to hire Hansi Flick as their new head coach.
