Jupp Heynckes hints at delaying retirement after Bayern win Champions League

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes, has hinted that he might reconsider his decision to retire from football.

The 68-year-old will be replaced by Pep Guardiola next season and was widely expected to step away from the game, but after leading the Bavarians to a Champions League victory at Wembley, he indicated that it might not be over yet.

“The decision on what I will do after the cup match was already taken last June? Retire? No, you will learn that after the cup final (against Stuttgart next Saturday),” Heynckes told reporters after the game.

Heynckes will be looking to win a treble, when they take on Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final next weekend, but he admitted that the story could have been different at Wembley.

“There was pressure on both teams but we certainly felt the burden of being favourites in the first 20 minutes. We didn’t get into the game in the first half so I corrected a few things at the interval,” Heynckes said.

“Last week in Gladbach was a unique situation, but today I’m over the moon for my players and the Lahm/Schweinsteiger generation.

“I’ll be celebrating with my team tonight because they’ve earned it. I’m sure they’ll all let their hair down tonight.”

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