“Mia san mia” forgotten? Hoeneß and his unprofessional loose talk | OneFootball

Uli Hoeneß and FC Bayern – this is a relationship that has shaped German football. But as undisputed as his merits are: What the honorary president delivered on Sunday in the "Doppelpass" was anything but helpful for the club. A commentary.

The 73-year-old blustered away in Germany's most famous football TV show. As usual, he took a good swipe at his opponents. Whether it was Lothar Matthäus or Markus Babbel, one jab followed the next.

That Hoeneß publicly talks about the club's austerity measures surprises no one anymore. But this time he went even further: He indirectly criticized Max Eberl by dismissing his transfer wishes with reference to the supervisory board's guidelines. In doing so, he exposed the sports director on an open stage – and created an image of disunity.

Hoeneß on Eberl: "Quite sensitive"

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For Eberl, who has already been under criticism for months, this was a disservice. Internal feedback belongs in the committee, not on television. Those looking at the record champion from the outside see above all one thing: a divided power center.

Hoeneß makes no secret of the fact that there have been "disputes and differing opinions" on Säbener Straße in recent weeks. Especially between him and Eberl. Unlike him or former Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, however, Eberl would react "quite sensitively" to it.

Particularly spicy: The long-time Bayern manager gave his sports director a live TV coaching session: "It would also be good for Max if he finally understands that it should be distributed over several shoulders. I do believe he has his problems with that," he analyzed the work of the chief squad planner after the summer transfer window.

Lack of appreciation for Bayern newcomer Jackson

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Even more serious is the indiscretion surrounding newcomer Nicolas Jackson. Hoeneß revealed that the striker himself and his agent had taken on three million euros of the loan fee. At the same time, he disclosed that the Senegalese must start at least 40 games for the purchase obligation of 65 million euros to take effect. According to Hoeneß, he will "never make" this number of starting appearances.

In doing so, he not only publicly displayed confidential contract details, but he also stripped the Bayern newcomer of any appreciation – even before he had played his first game for the record champion. Who would want to commit to Munich as a professional when you have to fear that personal negotiations will be recounted on TV the following Sunday?

Hoeneß may have meant well, but with such appearances, he weakens Bayern's already not easy negotiating position in the transfer market. Desired players like Florian Wirtz or Nick Woltemade have already chosen other clubs. Those who currently consider Munich as an employer read about unrest, disagreements – and an honorary president who divulges intimate details.

Of course, Hoeneß has lived and still lives by his directness, of course, his appearances are entertaining. But right now, FC Bayern needs unity and trust. "Mia san mia" also means resolving things internally. Once again, Hoeneß has thrown this principle overboard in the "Doppelpass".

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