Matthäus reveals: Bayern staff apologised to me for Hoeneß | OneFootball

In a memorable TV appearance on Sunday, Uli Hoeneß once again launched into a tirade. Lothar Matthäus also received a jab for his comments about FC Bayern in a side swipe. The record national player has now responded – and counters with clear words.

“I feel sorry for Uli if he presents himself like this in public. His personal attacks have not bothered me for a long time,” Matthäus explained to BILD. Instead of engaging in a mudslinging match, he hinted that Hoeneß’s outbursts might have less to do with him personally and more with the honorary president's emotional state: “I have the feeling that he is not satisfied with himself and many of his decisions in recent years. I don’t want to comment on him anymore. He always lets himself be provoked. I can’t understand his statements.”

Support at Säbener Straße crumbling?

Interestingly, Matthäus even reported reactions from the club itself. “People from FC Bayern have contacted me and apologized for Uli’s embarrassing statements,” he revealed. This suggests that Hoeneß’s public rhetoric is no longer met with approval everywhere – not even at Säbener Straße.

Origin of the dispute: the Woltemade case

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The latest quarrel stems from the transfer saga involving Nick Woltemade. While VfB Stuttgart stood firm in the summer and did not let the forward move to Munich for around 60 million euros, Matthäus expressed understanding for the Swabians. He estimated the market value of the offensive player between 80 and 100 million euros – an assessment that Hoeneß dismissed in kicker with the jab “Lothar Matthäus doesn’t have all his cups in the cupboard.”

But in the end, Matthäus was right: Newcastle United actually paid 95 million euros for the national player. Nevertheless, Hoeneß remained unrepentant on Sunday and fired back in his typical manner: “We met at the women’s game and even shook hands. But otherwise, we have little to say to each other because I have realized that he still hasn’t found a new cup.”

The feud between Hoeneß and Matthäus thus enters the next round – once again showing how much old conflicts continue to occupy FC Bayern in the present. There is currently no sign of a genuine reconciliation between the two Bayern icons.

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