The Bavarian side will celebrate winning the Bundesliga again on Saturday, but the coach does not want to be drenched in beer as he waves goodbye
Jupp Heynckes is hoping he can avoid Bayern Munich's traditional beer shower on his Bundesliga farewell.
The veteran coach will lead Bayern in a league game for the final time on Saturday, with the champions welcoming Stuttgart to the Allianz Arena.
Heynckes, who will be replaced by Eintracht Frankfurt coach Niko Kovac at the end of the season, has won four Bundesliga titles at Bayern.
But the 73-year-old wants to stay dry when Bayern's players roll out their beer shower celebration at the end of the Stuttgart match.
"Bayern know how to celebrate on a big scale," Heynckes told reporters on Friday. "But I could do without the beer shower.
"It has been a wonderful time with a great group and a very good team. But I'm also looking forward to returning to anonymity.
"It was a pleasure to come to [Bayern training ground] Sabener Street every day because the atmosphere is just so good. Not just within the team, but also among the coaching staff. I don't think that's always a given.
"When you take on a job like this, you don't think about where you stand at the end of the season. In the moment, all you think about is: 'How can I get my team back on track?' I'm happy with my job here."
Heynckes' final match in charge of Bayern will be the DFB-Pokal final, against Kovac's Frankfurt, on May 19.
benardeschi
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SWW
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Great coach
memory4
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Its still insane to come back after four years and adapt his tactics so well like he was never out.
Archibale
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we cant thank him enough for coming back and saving the club
FCBneuer
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Legend of a player, Legend of a Manager and just seems like such a stand up bloke. I find it hard for anyone to not appreciate him and what he’s achieved.
Mutable
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Show me the video. Go on. Pic doesnt tell you anything
ppp3669
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wow, and here I was genuinely thinking that the word 'legend' was invented just decades ago to describe Jupp specifically. Thank you for informing me!
opportun
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"for whom the word 'legend' was invented for" Oof, so close to not ending the sentence with a preposition.
beansmin
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Depends on the generation, I think! My father always keeps saying it's so odd to see Jupp as a trainer lol
Christiansmo
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Who would start for Bayern then?
Barbara31
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so that uncomplicated mindset must have made that 6-0 so much easier to watch
reasonlife
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I think Lewa played ok the second tie. But he was horrible the first one, true.
KAHN001
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Bayern finished second before he came, and it was not like Van Gaal's and Klinsi's team were fantastic. He built the team that would go on the current streak.
Safariy
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Van Gaal built that team: he signed Robben and Gomez, brought Müller and Badstuber into the first team, and turned Schweinsteiger from a good winger into one of the best central midfielders in the world. Van Gaal might not be the best manager if you want immediate success, but he’s fantastic at working with youth players and setting the foundations for future success.
postage
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I am fairly certain that if our board wouldn't have gone for Pep and let him stay after 2013, we would've dominated Europe I mean, that's kind of moot seeing how Jupp wanted to retired, no? It wasn't Bayern letting him go, it was Jupp hanging up his hat.
humidityi
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Still sad that he didn't work out as our coach
terrifica
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soccer’s Gregg Popovich
Jessicaa
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Haha okay he should have gotten used to that somewhere in the last three decades.
hero666
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Damn I totally forgot that mate. Definetly rooting for you guys
basicallye
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just banter buddy, no need to take it so personally :)
kookiss
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no. nah ah. never happened.
catcat
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He wasn't going to retire initially, but when the Bayern board decided to go for Pep, he said fuck it - so to speak.
jaineelbhatt
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yea it his age now he is 73 and should take care of his health first...... May you live a healthy post career life😊
M_B-7
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Yea pls avoid beer shower. Give beer to us and we will give you blessings.
mohammedsaif
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It's worth it hhh
secretary
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Every moment with Herr Heynckes is special
Grammer
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one club one team one fcbayern Munich one love fcbayern Munich
qianmia
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So amazing to have had you coaching Bayern again. Wish you could have stayed.
Wendye
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Love you, Jupp. Wish you all the best in the future
Bennyta
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The man who saved Bayern from destroying #jupp
birdnana
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Thanks Hyenckes Fc. Bayern Munchin did well in champion
citizeno
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Best Wishes The Boss, The legend. Best in the World
tantrum
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Jupp, Jupp thanks alot und the great
wedding
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Heynckes, they greatest coach in Bayern's history
UARTsure
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Jupp where not only a coach but a very fine person,one of the best coaches ever.Jupp fare Well and stay healty and thanks for everything!!!
baleful
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Its painful that we robbed by real Madrid & the Turkish referee ,this is not the first time 2nd time & juve. Too but this year is more painful ,its hard to let its go.
meisser
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stay at Bayern Coach, the guys need you, for the champion league it was just bad luck but the talent is there and luck turns! congratulations Bayern, congratulations coach
29356899(deleted)
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Thank you Sir. Best wishes for the future.
TonyV25
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With Alaba there is no chance he will avoid it