Perhaps now Jürgen Klinsmann can return to a more sedate life in Southern California, where he has lived the past few years with his family. The former German international star who took the host nation to a surprising third-place finish place in the 2006 World Cup, was fired Monday as the coach of struggling Bayern Munich after less than a full season in the job. In a statement on its Web site, the club said, "In the light of recent results, the board is concerned that the club may not achieve its minimum targets for the season, and has accordingly resolved to take appropriate action." Even though Bayern is only three points behind league-leading VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga standings with five games left in the season, Saturday's lackluster 1-0 loss at the Allianz Arena to visiting Schalke 04 apparently was too much to take for Bayern officials.
Perhaps now Jürgen Klinsmann can return to a more sedate life in Southern California, where he has lived the past few years with his family.
The former German international star who took the host nation to a surprising third-place finish place in the 2006 World Cup, was fired Monday as the coach of struggling Bayern Munich after less than a full season in the job.
In a statement on its Web site, the club said, "In the light of recent results, the board is concerned that the club may not achieve its minimum targets for the season, and has accordingly resolved to take appropriate action."
Even though Bayern is only three points behind league-leading VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga standings with five games left in the season, Saturday's lackluster 1-0 loss at the Allianz Arena to visiting Schalke 04 apparently was too much to take for Bayern officials.
