Thursday, May 27, 2021
First health, then a new job
Klose reports “shock” after diagnosis
Negotiations with new clubs actually went well, says Miroslav Klose. As a coach, he is looking for a new challenge after saying goodbye to FC Bayern. But the body prevents the quick search – recovery should be achieved with the help of a short break.
Miroslav Klose has to take a break due to two thromboses in his leg and will not be playing a football coaching position for the time being. This was announced by the ex-national player in a “kicker” interview. “The diagnosis was a bit of a shock for me,” said the outgoing assistant coach of FC Bayern Munich and added: “The doctors made it very clear to me that this situation should not be trifled with. For the time being she prescribed almost total rest. I mustn’t take any blows, can’t jog, can’t swim – but above all can’t play football. I almost went nuts at the training camp. “
The 42-year-old Klose was recently discussed as the new head coach at the second division Fortuna Düsseldorf. The former world-class striker wants to get well again first. “In the days that followed, it became clear to me that I never wanted to start my coaching career in professional football like this. Either properly or not at all. Or a little later.” He canceled all interested parties. Up until then, “everything was actually going very well” and the 2014 world champion “was basically already very far in various discussions”. But now the focus is first on health.
In two weeks he will have an appointment “with an absolute specialist”. Then Klose hopes to be able to say more specific. “Unfortunately I have to take this short break now, but after that I will attack, just like I have to be as a coach to be able to inspire a team.”
After his forced break, Klose wants to work as head coach. The job of the assistant in the German national team is not an issue for him. “To continue to be an assistant coach feels like the wrong path, even if it would have been human and professional with Hansi Flick as national coach. But it would be the more comfortable path, I don’t want to go.” He is dying to implement his ideas with a team.
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