All smiles as Bayern's Klinsmann opens charm offensive

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

BERLIN (AFP) — New Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann was all smiles as he faced the media on Wednesday for the first time in his new role as boss of the German giants - despite a photographers' boycott.

Before the 43-year-old former Germany boss took to the stage in Munich, some 20 photographers walked out of the press conference in protest over Bayern's insistence they had just three minutes to photograph the new coach.

But with smile firmly in place, Klinsmann, who led his side to third place at the 2006 World Cup, greeted the remaining media and said he wants to take defending Bundesliga champions Bayern to "the next level".

"The expectations at Bayern are always the highest you can possibly have," said former Germany striker Klinsmann.

"The...