Bayern ponder Flick deal, Lewandowski absence

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 First Leg - Chelsea v Bayern Munich - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - February 25, 2020 Bayern Munich interim coach Hansi Flick Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich are firmly back on track to defend their Bundesliga crown and interim coach Hansi Flick could be rewarded with a longer deal but the absence of Robert Lewandowski is proving to be a problem.

With Hoffenheim awaiting on Saturday, Bayern are top of the table on 49 points, one ahead of second-placed RB Leipzig, having won eight of their nine previous league games.