Bayern give van Gaal Christmas deadline

Bayern Munich’s season appears in danger of imploding after coach Louis van Gaal was given a Christmas deadline to turn their fortunes around, while influential defender Philipp Lahm was forced to apologise after being fined for criticising the club in a newspaper interview.

Bayern give van Gaal Christmas deadline
Mon, 09 Nov, 2009 - 15:12

Bayern Munich’s season appears in danger of imploding after coach Louis van Gaal was given a Christmas deadline to turn their fortunes around, while influential defender Philipp Lahm was forced to apologise after being fined for criticising the club in a newspaper interview.

The Bavarian giants are eighth in the Bundesliga after five wins from 12 games this term.

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