Before the start of the season, Flick did not want Stanisic

Last summer, Bayern Munich loaned out Croatian defender Stanisic, which left their defense somewhat depleted. According to renowned German sports journalist Falk from Bild, it was during last summer that head coach Flick expressed his lack of desire for Stanisic, ultimately leading to his departure.



Falk's information suggests that Flick did not want Stanisic last summer. Despite Stanisic showing improvement in the previous season, he was enthusiastic about proving himself at Bayern at the start of this season. However, Flick felt he was not needed and preferred to keep Pavard instead.Despite coming through Bayern's youth system, Stanisic decided to take the risk of going out on loan. At the beginning of this season, Stanisic didn't see much playing time at Bayer Leverkusen.

During the winter transfer window, there was an opportunity for Flick to call Stanisic and inquire about the possibility of ending his loan spell early and returning to Bayern, followed by specific negotiations between Bayern and Bayer Leverkusen. However, nothing came of it. Flick did not reach out to Stanisic. Reports suggest Stanisic was surprised by this.
In last weekend's Bundesliga match, Bayer Leverkusen defeated Bayern 3-0, with Stanisic breaking the deadlock.