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BERLIN, Nov. 26-- The 2018 German Champion has reached a new low point. A draw against Benfica Lisbon in the Champions League Group E on Tuesday evening could be enough for coach Niko Kovac to leave. Kovac from Croatia, 47, is said to have lost his players and the trust in his abilities seems to have diminished to almost zero. Former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger or former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane might follow. Wenger is said to be the first choice. After the 12th round of matches in the league championship, it seems unlikely Bayern will be able to retain their title. What are the reasons for the crisis at the 2013 treble winner? What are the possible solutions? NIKO KOVAC To only blame the inexperienced Kovac falls short of the mark. The former Eintracht Frankfurt coach unsuccessfully asked for new faces last summer but finally agreed to accept to work with an overaged squad. His first mistake: Kovac took over a team bloated with success that showed signs it was falling apart at the end of last season after losing the Champions League semifinal to Real Madrid. Bayern negligently gambled away the 2018 German Cup final against underdogs Eintracht Frankfurt. Currently, Kovac is said to have lost his team's trust and is blamed for not delivering solutions to lead the team back to success. Bayern's performances lack speed and inspiration. His biggest problem: Rebellious stars only care about their own performance instead of considering the team's benefit. | 
