Koeman adds Van Nistelrooij to the Netherlands coaching staff
Ruud van Nistelrooij will return to the Netherlands national team as assistant coach on February 1. Ronald Koeman is adding the 49-year-old former international to his coaching staff ahead of this summer’s World Cup.
Bayern win and equal their own first-half points record
Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Cologne 3-1 away in the 17th round, matching their club record of 47 points at the halfway stage, while Dortmund, Leipzig and Hoffenheim also secured key wins and winter weather caused further postponements.
Bayern setback: Laimer ruled out with a torn muscle fiber
Bayern had to finish the match in Cologne a man down. Konrad Laimer was unable to continue and is now causing a squad shortage.