FC Bayern chiefs back Hoeneß: "He only wants the best for Bayern" | OneFootball

The discussions surrounding Uli Hoeneß and his recent statements about sports director Max Eberl continue to make waves. Now, President Herbert Hainer and CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen have clearly positioned themselves – and backed the honorary president.

Hoeneß had stated on SPORT1's Doppelpass that Eberl was "quite sensitive" and needed to learn to distribute responsibility across multiple shoulders. Words that were publicly interpreted as a jab at the sports director. On Wednesday, Hainer and Dreesen took advantage of a reception at the Bavarian State Chancellery to put the statements into context.

Dreesen: “It’s the most normal thing in the world”

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“It is certainly legitimate to have a controversial discussion. Uli Hoeneß said nothing different. And I think that’s the most normal thing in the world. If everyone always sings the same tune, it gets boring,” emphasized CEO Dreesen. What is crucial is that the discussions are held internally: “What’s important is that we have this discussion internally and reach a common result. And in the end, it’s the result that matters.”

President Herbert Hainer struck a similar tone and urged calmness. “You always have to keep things in perspective. Every word is weighed on a gold scale. Uli says what he thinks. It’s always in the interest of FC Bayern Munich. He wants the best for FC Bayern,” he explained.

Hainer also made it clear that decisions at Säbener Straße are made collectively: “There is no Max Eberl transfer or Christoph Freund transfer or from anyone else. This is FC Bayern. We have approved every transfer in the supervisory board. We do everything together.”

Signal of Unity

With their words, Hainer and Dreesen send a clear signal of unity outward. Despite Hoeneß's sometimes harsh words, they want to present a united front – and conduct discussions where they belong: internally.

From the perspective of Bayern's bosses, Hoeneß’s frequent outspoken comments are not a problem but an expression of his passion for the club. For Eberl, this means additional pressure, but the club leadership's message is clear: At FC Bayern, the principle of togetherness applies – even if things get heated internally.

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