“He’s got my sympathy”: Basler predicts Eberl will step down at Bayern | OneFootball

After the much-discussed appearance of Uli Hoeneß on "Doppelpass," Mario Basler has now spoken out. The former Bayern star defends Max Eberl but does not believe in a long future for the sports director at Säbener Straße.

Hoeneß had described Eberl as "quite sensitive" on Doppelpass, reigniting the already heated discussion about the sports director. Although the honorary president also mentioned that disputes are part of the job, his message was perceived by many observers as criticism.

Basler sympathizes with Eberl

In an interview with SPORT1, Basler made it clear that he could fundamentally understand Hoeneß's attacks, but he also had sympathy for Eberl. "I believe that Max had the hardest time of all the sports directors in recent years. He had to manage the transition, save salaries, and watch the budget," explained the 55-year-old.

Eberl is always the one who suffers in the end, according to Basler: "If a transfer worked, it was FC Bayern; if it didn't, it was Max Eberl. I feel a bit sorry for Max. He has also become a bit of a pawn for the media."

Support looks different – even though Basler emphasized that he really likes Eberl as a person.

"Successor Krösche already in talks"

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Basler was even more explicit when it came to Eberl's future. The TV expert predicted that the 51-year-old would not remain sports director at the German record champion for much longer: "I believe that Max will step down on his own after the season – or maybe even in the winter."

As a possible successor, Basler brought Markus Krösche into play, who is currently working at Eintracht Frankfurt: "I believe that the talks with Markus Krösche are very advanced and very far along. That's what I've heard, and I stand by it."

With this, Basler picks up on a rumor that has been circulating in the background for months: Krösche is said to be considered internally at Bayern as a candidate should Eberl fail.

Bayern in turbulent times

Basler's statements fit into a picture that currently accompanies FC Bayern: power struggles, public criticism from Hoeneß, discussions about the squad, and a challenging sporting season. For Eberl, the situation could become even more difficult.

Whether he gets the chance to shape the transition in the long term will likely be decided in the coming months.

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