Franck Ribéry played for Fiorentina and Salernitana in Serie A after leaving Bayern in 2019. Is returning to Munich the best solution?
Bayern Munich has a tradition of integrating former players into the club's organizational chart, which is particularly evident at coaching level. Former players like Martín Demicheles, Sando Wagner and Miroslav Klose have all held positions at Bayern, and it appears Franck Ribéry could soon join the Bundesliga champions' coaching staff.
Ribéry 'open' to coaching role at Bayern Munich
Kicker journalist Georg Holzner claims (via @iMiaSanMia) that Ribéry would be open to a coaching role on the FC Bayern Munich campus. The Frenchman is currently completing his coaching license. There is no reason for Ribéry not to return as the team are still on good terms with him and have kept in contact with him. It will be intriguing to see where Ribéry's coaching career takes him, although he will likely start with a modest coaching position within Bayern's development structure. Bayern's senior team needs a new coach for the main team, but it would be a bad idea to appoint a former player who has little or no experience. You only need to look at Frank Lampard's experience at Chelsea to be convinced.
The former France international played for Fiorentina and Salernitana and scored five goals in 74 Serie A appearances.
