From London to Madrid: Hoeneß tirade sparks uproar across Europe | OneFootball

Uli Hoeneß has done it again: The honorary president of FC Bayern used his appearance on the SPORT1 Doppelpass for clear words – sparking an international media echo. His statements were particularly followed in England and Spain.

Once again, Hoeneß did not shy away from openly expressing his opinion. In the talk round, he distributed jabs in various directions: He criticized FCB sports director Max Eberl as "quite sensitive", warned about the fate of the heavily indebted FC Barcelona, yet described the German record champion as the "real winner of this transfer summer." At the same time, he defended the loan of Nicolas Jackson and even revealed contract details that were supposed to remain confidential.

The topic of transfers also occupied the 73-year-old. While he assessed the failed deal for Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, he railed against the transfer of Nick Woltemade to Newcastle United, which went through for around 90 million euros. "This has nothing to do with normal football," judged Hoeneß. Once again, he clashed with Lothar Matthäus, who evaluated the transfer fee differently – a dispute that now goes into the next round.

English Press with Sharp Headlines

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In England, several major media outlets picked up on Hoeneß's statements. The Daily Mail wrote: "The honorary president of FC Bayern Munich delivers a brutal verdict on Nicolas Jackson's loan deal – the Chelsea star will 'never' trigger a purchase obligation."

The Mirror also covered Jackson's role at the record champion and Hoeneß's sharp criticism of the exploding transfer fees. The Sun put it even more drastically: "HELLO… GOOD BAY – Bayern boss admits that Nicolas Jackson will never trigger Chelsea's purchase option."

The portal Goal, on the other hand, highlighted Hoeneß's warning to Max Eberl, quoting him as saying the sports director is "quite sensitive." The medium also reminded that Hoeneß used the billion-dollar debt of FC Barcelona as a cautionary example.

Spanish Media Focus on Matthäus and Barcelona

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In Spain, too, the clear words of the Bayern figurehead resonated. The Marca spoke of a "new war Hoeneß vs. Matthäus" and quoted the honorary president: "Woltemade is not worth 90 million, that only came about because of the money from Saudi Arabia."

The AS, on the other hand, highlighted Hoeneß's comparison with FC Barcelona. According to them, the German record champion deliberately wants to avoid overpriced deals to prevent financial difficulties. It was stated: "Hoeneß shoots against Barca – the honorary president warned against repeating the mistakes of the Catalans."

Whether in Munich, London, or Madrid – Uli Hoeneß once again proves that his words carry weight. The honorary president of FC Bayern polarizes, provokes, and simultaneously provides material for headlines across Europe. His role as an uncomfortable admonisher and passionate defender of Bayern has not changed even after his withdrawal from operational business.

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