Bayern Munich transfer nearer to Bundesliga title as Hansi Flick confirms departure

Bayern Munich carved out an important 3-2 win over VfL Wolfsburg to remain on the right track for a record-extending ninth consecutive league title on Saturday however their victory was eclipsed by coach Hansi Flick’s announcement he’ll go away on the finish of the season.
The 56-year-old, who took over in November 2019 and led the Bavarians to a run of six home and worldwide titles within the 2019/2020 season, mentioned he had informed the membership and workforce of his want to depart regardless of a contract working to 2023.

Hansi Flick to @iMiaSanMia: “Yes, of course German National Team is an option that every coach has to consider. But for me the last few weeks have not been easy”. He’s becoming a member of DFB after the Euros.
More: as of at the moment, Bayern Munich board haven’t approached Massimiliano Allegri. https://t.co/JzTTLOU6KT
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 17, 2021
Earlier, Bayern teenager Jamal Musiala scored twice within the first half to steer them to a nervous win at third-placed Wolfsburg as they moved seven factors clear on the high of the Bundesliga standings with 5 matches left to play.
Three days after their Champions League quarter-final elimination by Paris St Germain, the Bavarians made virtually sure of their first silverware of the season after RB Leipzig stumbled to a 0-0 draw in opposition to Hoffenheim on Friday.
The announcement by Flick, seen as front-runner to take the Germany job after this yr’s European Championship, stole the highlight from Musiala who put Bayern in entrance after quarter-hour when he weaved previous three defenders within the field and fired house.
The 18-year-old Germany midfielder netted one other with a looping header within the thirty seventh to make it 3-1 and develop into the youngest participant in Bundesliga historical past to attain six league targets.
Musiala got here near a hat-trick somewhat later however his effort was cleared off the road.

At 18 years and 50 days, Jamal Musiala turns into the fourth youngest participant in Bundesliga historical past to attain a brace – solely Timo Werner (17Y, 249D), Kai Havertz (17Y, 343D) and Daniel Halfar (18Y, 28D) have been youthful. pic.twitter.com/KyxOoZ9s6p
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 17, 2021
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting had doubled Bayern’s lead within the twenty fourth, however Wolfsburg’s high striker Wout Weghorst lower the deficit to 2-1 within the thirty fifth along with his nineteenth aim of the marketing campaign simply earlier than Musiala bought his secondgoal.
The Wolves pulled one other aim again within the 54th because of Maximilian Philipp however missed a number of probabilities to degree by way of Weghorst and a Jerome Roussillon shot within the 84th minute that flew simply huge of Manuel Neuer’s put up.
Bayern have 68 factors, with RB Leipzig second on 61. Wolfsburg held on to 3rd spot with 54 factors regardless of their defeat after Eintracht Frankfurt’s 4-0 loss to Borussia Moenchengladbach left them a degree behind the Wolves in fourth.
The high 4 finishers robotically qualify for the Champions League group stage.
Last-placed Schalke 04 slumped to a 4-0 defeat at Freiburg that each one however sealed their relegation. The Royal Blues are 13 factors behind the relegation playoff spot occupied by Hertha Berlin with 5 video games left.