
Flick named Germany's Coach of the Year
What a season it’s been for Bayern boss Hansi Flick! German league winner, cup winner, Champions League conqueror – and to top it off, he’s been named Germany’s ‘Coach of the Year’ for 2020. In the annual vote held by sports magazine kicker among sports journalists, the 55-year-old came out on top with 232 votes, way ahead of Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp (164) – his predecessor as Champions League winner – and Freiburg’s Christian Streich (40).
“Recognition for my whole coaching team”
Flick was modest as ever about the result, describing it as “recognition for my whole coaching team”. Nevertheless, it’s yet another highlight in a season that’s been packed with highs. The World Cup-winning assistant coach from 2014 came to Munich in summer 2019 as assistant to then head coach Niko Kovač. After Kovač’s dismissal in November of last year, Flick took charge of the German record champions and soon started an incredible run of form.
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