Ex-stars hit out at Bayern: This boss under fire from critics | OneFootball

While FC Bayern shines with a dream start to the season on the field, off the field, unpleasant tones are coming from two former players. Kingsley Coman and Joao Palhinha used the international break to speak openly about their time at the German record champions – and both criticized the club.

In an interview with the French newspaper L’Équipe Coman initially explained conciliatorily: “I will come back to say goodbye. I spent almost ten years there, and it is the club that means the most to me.” But the 29-year-old didn’t stop at warm words. Between the lines, it was clear: The separation was anything but harmonious.

Coman's transfer to Al-Nassr for around 25 million euros was, according to tz, significantly orchestrated by sports director Max Eberl – and apparently not entirely in the winger's interest. “Part of the club wanted me to leave,” said Coman, “I was told that the club was open to a transfer due to its financial situation. I had the affection of the coach, the fans, some people on the board, but not all.”

He also described his last days on Säbener Straße critically: “At the very end of the transfer, there were things – which I don’t want to mention in detail – that made the situation complicated.” Despite the mixed feelings about the departure, the transfer was “the best solution” for him.

Coman seems to be enjoying his fresh start in Saudi Arabia. With two goals and four assists in just four league games, the offensive player has hit the ground running. “It was the right decision,” he concluded.

Eberl in the Focus of Criticism

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Joao Palhinha, who is now on loan to Tottenham Hotspur, also looked back critically on his time at Bayern in an interview with Portuguese media. “At Tottenham, I got opportunities that I didn’t have before,” said the midfielder, who barely moved beyond the role of a supplementary player at FCB. “I didn’t get the chances that I believe I deserved.”

At the English club, however, Palhinha is a regular player and is truly flourishing: seven appearances, consistently strong performances – a stark contrast to his time in Munich, where he only made ten competitive appearances last season.

The recent statements from the two former players are unlikely to please the officials in Munich. Especially Max Eberl, who played a central role in both transfers, is in the focus of criticism, as tz claims to have learned. The 52-year-old was under pressure last summer, having to reduce Munich's salary budget and generate transfer income.

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