After Hoeneß criticism: Max Eberl speaks out for the first time | OneFootball

The recent statements by Uli Hoeneß about sports director Max Eberl have caused quite a stir at FC Bayern. Now, the 51-year-old has spoken out about the discussions for the first time – making it clear that he wants to shift the focus back to sports.

In the SPORT1-Doppelpass, the honorary president described the current sports director as "quite sensitive" and hinted at differences in transfer matters. While Hoeneß himself faced a lot of criticism for his clear words in recent days, he sees no reason for a clarifying conversation: "I have absolutely no reason to talk things over with Max. I am convinced that what I said is absolutely okay. That is the truth. The truth will remain as it is," explained the 73-year-old.

Indeed, the situation was tense at the end of the summer transfer phase. The supervisory board around Hoeneß had prohibited Eberl from making further permanent transfers – only loan deals were allowed. A measure that added additional pressure to squad planning.

Eberl with a clear message

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At the press conference before the Bundesliga match against HSV, Eberl spoke out for the first time. The sports director avoided direct confrontation with Hoeneß but made it clear that the public debate is over for him: "I would like to reveal a secret, which then is no longer a secret: With Vincent, Christoph Freund, and me, when topics around us are eventually exhausted, we have a statement that goes: And now football! Now it's all about football."

Eberl also emphasized that the Munich team has achieved a lot under the given conditions: "We have completed a transfer period in which we implemented many things under the guidelines we had. We have reduced the squad size. We have achieved a transfer surplus, we have found very good quality, and we have a squad we are very happy with. We have created space for talents."

"I have big plans and want to succeed with Bayern"

At the same time, the 51-year-old made it clear that he is not questioning his role at the German record champions: "I want to do a good job here. I started 17, 18 months ago, it was not an easy situation. What I do, I do with passion, I am passionate about it. My heart is here, I have big plans and want to be successful with Bayern Munich."

Clearly, with his words, Eberl is trying to contain the unrest surrounding Hoeneß's statements and focus on the future. Given the upcoming tasks in the Bundesliga, Champions League, and DFB-Pokal, he is sending a clear message: Internal discussions should no longer overshadow the sporting focus.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.