Former Bayern and Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann accused the club's leaders of presiding over a failed recruitment policy. "They tried to play with two 35-year-olds on the wings and expected to win the Champions League. Bayern's current squad hasn't got the same quality as this season's Champions League semifinalists. That wasn't Kovac's mistake," Hamann said, adding that the coach is doing an admirable job in a difficult situation.

Former Dortmund and Cologne coach Peter Stoeger said that if Bayern are intending to make things really hard for Kovac, "they are doing a great job."

Reports speak about growing dissatisfaction among Bayern's leaders regarding the team's progress and performance on the continental stage, after an early exit in the Champions League round of 16, with suggestions that Kovac has lost the dressing room and rumors of controversial discussions among players.

The club's leaders are said to mistrust Kovac's ability to successfully restructure the team, with several of Bayern's elder statesmen expected to leave after this season.

"We played without courage against Liverpool. It is the coach who decides the team's strategy, and the team follows his advice," Salihamidzic said. The 42-year-old former Bayern midfielder refused to back Kovac when talking about the former Croatian national coach's future. "We will see," he commented.

Rummenigge complained about demands for a commitment regarding his coach. "We all have to deliver when working for Bayern," the Euro 1980 winner emphasized, adding that convenience doesn't lead to success.

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