"Like an intern": Hoeneß criticism of Eberl continues to cause unrest | OneFootball

The relationship between honorary president Uli Hoeneß and sports director Max Eberl continues to make headlines at FC Bayern. What initially seemed like a harmonious collaboration is increasingly revealing itself, according to observers, as a marriage of convenience.

In the SPORT1-Doppelpass, Hoeneß recently publicly criticized his sports director—a move that has long sparked discussions at Säbener Straße.

BILD reporter Heiko Niedderer spoke in the context of BILD Sport on Welt TV openly about the dynamics between the two FCB leaders. “There are now a few memes comparing Eberl to ‘Ernie’ from ‘Stromberg’. He (Hoeneß) treats him a bit like an intern. There’s definitely some tension beneath the surface,” said the Bayern insider.

Originally, Eberl was considered Hoeneß's preferred choice upon his return to Munich. All the more surprising is the manner in which the honorary president frequently undermines his sports director. “He has already thrown a wrench in his works several times. It’s strange how often he treats him condescendingly,” Niedderer explained.

Parallels to Salihamidzic

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The situation reminds many observers of the era of Hasan Salihamidzic. He too was repeatedly publicly criticized by Hoeneß and other club figures. “It was similar back then. There was a lot of discussion. How does he present himself in public? Can he do it? The difference, of course, was that Brazzo was a beginner whom no one expected in this job. He naturally made some rookie mistakes,” Niedderer noted.

With Eberl, it’s different: The 51-year-old has years of experience as a successful sports director at Borussia Mönchengladbach and was considered an established expert who was supposed to stabilize the sporting leadership at the German record champion.

Whether Eberl will stay at FC Bayern in the long term is unclear. Niedderer was cautious: “I would say, yes, he is still there. But I wouldn’t bet the farm on it. There are always these rumors about Markus Krösche. If Bayern were to bring someone in, it would probably be him.”

Eberl himself has recently emphasized that he has no intention of voluntarily leaving FCB.

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