Surprise suggestion: should Bayern chief Eberl return to Gladbach? | OneFootball

There is currently a leadership chaos at Borussia Mönchengladbach. Now, a surprising idea is being put forward for the return of Bayern's sports director, Max Eberl.

Max Eberl was recently criticized at FC Bayern. However, his summer transfers have so far been successful, which is why he is currently more firmly in the saddle at Säbener Straße. Nevertheless, a surprising idea has now emerged - and it comes from someone who knows Eberl very well.

RTL expert Max Kruse, former national player and long-time active in the Bundesliga, brought up a spectacular idea in a conversation with RTL/ntv and sport.de. "A manager who fits Borussia Mönchengladbach is not available, that's Max Eberl. They would have to bring him back, then they would get back on track. But since he is now at FC Bayern, they need a similar type. Unfortunately, it won't be Max Eberl," said Kruse.

The background: In Gladbach, there is chaos after a disastrous start to the season. Sports director Roland Virkus recently resigned from his post, and coach Gerardo Seoane also had to leave. The club is desperately looking for new sporting leadership. The fact that Eberl, who shaped Borussia for many years and turned a middle-class club into a Champions League participant, is publicly mentioned as a possible rescue, shows how great the need is in Lower Rhine.

Eberl from FC Bayern to Gladbach? Unrealistic!

For FC Bayern, however, the idea is unrealistic. Eberl is considered a key person for the sporting rebuild at the record champions. After turbulent years with frequent coaching changes and sometimes chaotic squad planning, he has the trust of the club bosses, especially President Herbert Hainer and Supervisory Board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

The former Gladbach player recently brought stability to the transfer business, luring players like Michael Olise and Luis Diaz to Munich and currently working on contract extensions with top players like Dayot Upamecano.

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However, Kruse's statement underlines how strong Eberl's reputation still is in the Bundesliga. In Gladbach, he is considered the architect of the most successful years in decades. Under his leadership, Borussia regularly made it into the European Cup and developed players like Marco Reus, Granit Xhaka, or Matthias Ginter. That's why many Gladbach fans hope that a sports director of Eberl's type will return to Borussia-Park someday.

But from Munich's perspective, it's clear: A return to the Lower Rhine is not up for debate. Eberl has fully committed himself to FC Bayern and repeatedly emphasizes that he wants to build something long-term in Munich. He recently stated publicly how much the Bayern project appeals to him and how he wants to lead the club back to the top of Europe.

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