"Relationship badly damaged": Hamann tips Eberl for Bayern exit | OneFootball

The verbal jabs from Uli Hoeneß against Max Eberl on “Doppelpass” continue to cause unrest. Now Dietmar Hamann has spoken out—and predicts an imminent end for the sporting director at the German record champions.

In fact, Hoeneß would have had the opportunity on Sunday to publicly back Eberl. But the honorary president chose to do the opposite. Hoeneß explained that the 51-year-old is “sensitive” when controversial discussions arise at FC Bayern. He also hinted that he and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge would only step back “when the right people are in the right positions”—a statement that Eberl is unlikely to interpret as a vote of confidence.

Hamann: “I don’t know how things should continue”

Dietmar Hamann sees the relationship between Hoeneß and Eberl as severely damaged after these statements. “The comments lead me to believe that the relationship will fall apart in the foreseeable future. I don’t know how things should continue after what was said,” said the Sky expert.

Hamann is convinced that Eberl does not have a long future at FC Bayern. For the 2002 World Cup runner-up, the situation is clear: “Eberl has often cut an unfortunate figure in recent months. I have the feeling that the past months have taken a toll on him and continue to do so.”

Advice for Hoeneß and Eberl

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Hamann advised both sides to communicate more internally. “They shouldn’t talk about each other publicly, but with each other,” emphasized the 52-year-old. Only in this way can it be prevented that the ongoing discussions further intensify the already heated atmosphere.

The former Bayern pro also warned that Hoeneß’s public jabs would further increase unrest within the club: “That only fuels speculation.”

Hamann is not alone in his assessment. Lothar Matthäus also sharply criticized Hoeneß’s approach. In his Sky column, the record national player spoke of “all-out attacks” that a club like FC Bayern cannot afford in its current situation.

Thus, more and more former Bayern greats are voicing doubts about Eberl’s future at the record champions. Whether the sporting director will survive the next supervisory board meeting unscathed could be decisive. One thing is clear: the relationship with Hoeneß is severely strained—and could end Eberl’s tenure sooner than he would like.

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