Eberl on tough times at Bayern: “I had my helmet on” | OneFootball

Max Eberl has had difficult months at FC Bayern recently – and has given an impressive response to his critics. After twelve wins in twelve competitive matches, the sporting director of the record champions spoke openly about the turbulent summer period, public doubts, and the current winning streak of the Munich team.

At the press conference before the Bundesliga match against Borussia Mönchengladbach (Saturday, 3:30 p.m.), Eberl appeared relaxed – and visibly satisfied with the development of the record champions.

“I am simply extremely happy and glad that what we were convinced of in the summer is now working out so perfectly. You have to say that honestly,” explained the 52-year-old.

He pointed to the contract extension with coach Vincent Kompany, which is considered an “important piece of the puzzle,” as well as the smart personnel decisions in the squad and at the campus: “We have the feeling that we made good decisions, that we are now in a very stable position.”

The difficult summer – and the “steel helmet”

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Just a few months ago, Eberl faced massive criticism. The media speculated about tensions within the club, Uli Hoeneß publicly called him “sensitive,” and the supervisory board’s directive not to make any permanent transfers after mid-August caused additional friction.

But instead of letting the attacks unsettle him, Eberl remained steadfast. “With everything that came at me this summer, I really did put on the steel helmet and marched through,” said the Bayern sporting director.

Together with Vincent Kompany and Christoph Freund, they pursued a clear plan – and implemented it despite headwinds. “We followed through with the things we were convinced of,” said Eberl.

Bayern remains “hungry”

Despite the perfect start to the season with twelve wins in a row, according to Eberl, the club has no intention of resting on its laurels: “The fact that, as of today, this leads to such a good result makes us very happy – but we are hungry and want more.”

Coach Kompany’s continuous work, the strategic campus decisions, and the unity within the club are also crucial for success: “Kompany has now worked with the team for 16, 17 months. We have found puzzle pieces that fit perfectly into our squad.”

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