"Then I’m off…": Hoeneß opens up about stepping back from Bayern | OneFootball

Uli Hoeneß has been shaping the events at FC Bayern for decades. Now, the honorary president spoke in the SPORT1-Doppelpass about his future plans - and left room for speculation with his words.

The 73-year-old made it clear that he would not claim his place on the supervisory board at any cost: "If someone there says they don't want me anymore, then I'm gone. The moment the right people are in the right places, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and I will step back."

With this, Hoeneß directly links his influence to the stability in the club's leadership. As long as he sees shortcomings, he wants to continue to intervene. "We cannot remain inactive when we see things going wrong," he emphasized.

Eberl still under pressure - Hoeneß keeps his hand over him

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The statements come at a time when sports director Max Eberl is under heavy criticism. After a difficult transfer summer rumors circulated about a possible resignation. According to reports, Eberl himself is said to have expressed doubts about his position, even though no departure is currently planned.

Hoeneß emphatically backed the 51-year-old: "We have no problem with Max Eberl on the supervisory board. Of course there were discussions, but a separation was never an issue." At the same time, he emphasized the good cooperation between Eberl, coach Vincent Kompany and sports director Christoph Freund.

Criticism of the transfer summer

Hoeneß did not leave without a side swipe. Above all, the late deals worried him: "Making transfers at the end of August is never a good idea and always expensive. I also gave Max this advice: It is better to make the transfers in June and July, when other clubs have not really started yet."

Hoeneß himself indicated that he actually wants a quieter retirement. But as long as the Bavarians are not led stably enough from his point of view, he remains active in the background: "I would like to enjoy my retirement, but if something is not going well, I feel the need to intervene."

Hoeneß's statements make it clear that he does not defend his influence at FC Bayern at any cost - but he also does not give it up lightly. For Eberl, this is both backing and a warning: The sports leadership must deliver so that the honorary president can really let go.

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