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Kovac 'relaxed' amid Bayern Munich sack 'storm' and criticism from Rummenigge

Niko Kovac has played down talk that he is close to being sacked by Bayern Munich after coming in for criticism from chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

Bayern earned a 3-2 win away to Olympiacos on Tuesday to maintain their perfect start in Champions League Group B, but their performance was not convincing.

Speaking in an interview after the game, Rummenigge accused Bayern of playing "too recklessly" and predicted they will run into more problems.

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The pressure has grown on Kovac following a home defeat to Hoffenheim and away draw with Augsburg prior to their victory in Greece, but the 48-year-old claimed the speculation over his future has been blown out of proportion.