Bayern CEO Dreesen defends Hoeneß’s influence: “Other clubs envy us” | OneFootball

The work of sports director Max Eberl has been a constant topic at FC Bayern in recent weeks. At the latest, after the criticism from honorary president Uli Hoeneß, who described the 52-year-old as "quite sensitive," the discussions reached a fever pitch. Now, CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has commented on Eberl's role in Welt am Sonntag.

"Being a board member of FC Bayern is a wonderful and at the same time demanding task. It's quite normal and even necessary for there to be different viewpoints in a club," explained Dreesen. Regarding leadership work, he added: "We all strive together for the best outcome for FC Bayern. Sometimes there are differing opinions, and we don't always embrace each other from the start."

Eberl came under criticism after a challenging transfer summer in which Bayern received notable rejections – for example, from Florian Wirtz or Nick Woltemade. Additionally, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge recommended that Eberl should take the advice of Hoeneß and himself more seriously.

Successes prove Eberl right

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At the same time, the sporting situation shows that Eberl's work is bearing fruit: Under his leadership, the record champions signed Vincent Kompany as a coach, who is responsible for the best season start in the club's history. Additionally, a transfer coup was achieved with Michael Olise, while players with high salaries were let go.

When asked if he personally praised Eberl for his work, Dreesen responded cautiously: "We are in constant communication and, of course, we are happy together that FC Bayern has had such a good start. However, we both try to avoid overconfidence. The season is still young."

Hoeneß and Rummenigge as a resource

Dreesen does not see the continued regular involvement of Hoeneß and Rummenigge in transfer matters as a burden, but as a strength: "Karl-Heinz and Uli are part of our supervisory board – the word 'advice' is in there. We would be negligent if we didn't seek their opinion and gladly exchange ideas with them."

Hoeneß is "strong-minded, and you can rally behind strong-minded personalities. That's part of us, it sharpens the profile of FC Bayern. I believe other clubs envy us for these capacities."

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