From his property, Uli Hoeneß can certainly not only look over Lake Tegernsee, but also into nearby Austria. Today his look could be filled with melancholy, even sadness. Because there, behind the mountains, Ralf Rangnick declared: “I am the Austrian team boss with all my heart,” and is therefore the next coach to cancel FC Bayern.
That’s surprising. Recently, for Rangnick it no longer seemed to be a matter of if, but rather when. Last Friday, Hoeneß announced a decision within a week. On Tuesday, Bayern President Herbert Hainer said: “We are in good talks with Ralf. We’ll have to see when we give the final go-ahead.” It became increasingly clear: Bayern wanted him, Rangnick just had to say yes. Until Rangnick canceled on Wednesday evening. He wants to concentrate entirely on Austria and the European Championships. Better Austria than Bavaria, things have already come that far.
