Surprise statement: Hoeneß doesn't rule out Eberl leaving Bayern | OneFootball

There continues to be unrest behind the scenes at FC Bayern. Uli Hoeneß has now surprisingly openly commented on the future of Max Eberl.

In the Sport1 double pass, the honorary president of FC Bayern spoke about the current collaboration with sports director Max Eberl – and made people sit up and take notice. "These rumors and speculations exist. We on the supervisory board have no problem at all with Max Eberl. Of course, there were discussions, but a separation was never a topic. Whether he is considering resigning? You have to ask him that. Max has had a tough time recently, especially because of the external pressure," Hoeneß said. This at least left open the possibility that Eberl himself could be considering stepping down.

He also emphasized that Eberl, coach Vincent Kompany, and sports director Christoph Freund would work constructively together. "I have the feeling that our coach, Christoph Freund, and Max Eberl work well together. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Herbert Hainer, and I on the supervisory board would wish not to have to interfere. But we cannot remain inactive when we see things going wrong," the 73-year-old continued.

Criticism of Eberl does not subside

In recent days, the 51-year-old has been linked with a possible withdrawal from FC Bayern. The reason: A severely depleted squad and many negative headlines after the transfer summer, in which 17 players left the club while only four new signings were made. There is also criticism of Eberl's working methods. According to Bild, Eberl seemed to have given the impression at a supervisory board meeting that he was already internally dealing with a departure.

However, according to information from Sky, there are currently no plans for a resignation. Eberl is currently on vacation but wants to continue his work after his return. Internally, there has recently been increased approval of his sporting line.

"Max is a bit more sensitive in this respect"

However, Hoeneß also showed in the double pass that things are not always harmonious internally. "A tough job certainly leads to disputes. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and I have often argued, but afterwards everything was always good. Max is a bit more sensitive in this respect. One thing is clear: 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. The last two, three weeks it gets difficult".

Hoeneß also commented clearly on possible differences in squad planning. "There are no Max Eberl transfers, Uli Hoeneß transfers, or Karl-Heinz Rummenigge transfers. There are only Bayern Munich transfers," he made clear.

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