Kovac hits back at Bayern Munich critics: We can't play like Liverpool!

Football
29 Oct 2019 • 6:11 AM MYT
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Niko Kovac has hit back at critics who say Bayern Munich should play like Liverpool.

The Croatian said his side were not capable of implementing Jurgen Klopp's Gegenpressing style, following the Reds' comeback win over Tottenham on Sunday.

"What Liverpool did yesterday showed that they deserved to win the Champions League, but you also have to have the types of players," Kovac said to reporters.

"We must accommodate what we have. You can't try to go 200 [km/h] on the Autobahn when you can only go 100. You simply must accommodate what we have.

"We have different player types. We must find the right mix and I find that our Gegenpressing is also good, and, of course, it can always get better."

And Kovac added that it was rare for a manager to get much time as the four years Klopp has managed at Anfield.

He continued: "What are we talking about, eh?

"About continuity. About time. Which apparently you no longer have in football."