Is José Mourinho a possible choice for FC Bayern?
Certain individuals have been suggesting outlandish ideas regarding FC Bayern's coaching woes. In a collaborative podcast with soccer coaching legend Ewald Lienen, sports commentator Michael Born raises the possibility of bringing in storied coach José Mourinho. However, Lienen remains unconvinced.
The final round of Bundesliga games has been played, but numerous questions remain unanswered. Could Leverkusen clinch both the Europa League and the DFB Cup after claiming the championship? Will Bochum manage to avoid relegation in their last games against Düsseldorf? And who will ultimately take over as Bayern's coach?
Comments section Michael Born, soccer commentator, fervently advocates for Mourinho to take up the reins at Bayern, stating, "I want him to be the coach next season. I want to have fun." During his conversation with coaching icon Ewald Lienen in their podcast "Der Sechzehner," Born broaches the topic of Mourinho's possible arrival in the Bundesliga, but Lienen promptly dismisses the idea. "I respect José Mourinho's life and accomplishments as a coach. However, it's known that he only cares about how he appears in public and is solely fixated on winning."
Lienen feels strongly against this approach, asserting that sports involve more than just victories, draws, and losses. "There's an issue in society because we've been focusing on profits for years. This mindset has seeped into sports. In the context of sports, it means that it's all about winning. I don't want that in society – and I don't want it in sports either." It seems that the idea of Mourinho joining Bayern will remain a hypothetical discussion rather than a reality. The Portuguese coach is rumored to be on the cusp of a move to Besiktas Istanbul.
In this episode, Lienen and Born discuss not only the unrealistic scenario of a Mourinho transfer, but also the conclusion of the second-division season, the triumph of Lienen's former team FC St. Pauli, and the relegation of Hansa Rostock, which was marred by riots. They also reflect on the heartfelt departure of Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool FC in England. "The fact that he announced his successor Arne Slot in front of the crowd and sang a song about him made it all the more special," remarks Michael Born in the podcast. "Only Jürgen Klopp can pull off something like that."
Listeners can hear a comprehensive analysis of the weekend's soccer action in the podcast "Der Sechzehner." As part of a new collaboration, ntv.de will be partnering with the podcast duo in the coming weeks, offering two episodes per week throughout the European Football Championship and featuring Ewald Lienen's commentary on the German national soccer team's matches. This partnership will kick off with a special episode airing immediately following Bayer Leverkusen's Europa League final.
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Source: www.ntv.de
