Dieter Hoeneß on his son: Has what it takes for the Champions League
VfB coach Sebastian Hoeneß (41) has what it takes for the Champions League, according to his father and advisor Dieter Hoeneß (70). "One thing is clear: Basti is in his third year in the Bundesliga and is continuing to gain experience. He has everything he needs to be on the touchline in the Champions League at some point. Whether at FC Bayern or VfB, who may also be in that category at some point. But everything in its own time," said Dieter Hoeneß in a joint interview with Sebastian Hoeneß in "Sport Bild" (Wednesday).
Sebastian Hoeneß is currently in third place in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart. He took over the club last year when they were bottom of the table. "It was clear to us that Basti was taking on a "mission impossible" from the outside. In hindsight, I'm glad that we waited for VfB despite inquiries from home and abroad because it was exactly the right club. Even if Basti found the wait difficult," said Dieter Hoeneß.
His brother Uli Hoeneß, long-time manager and president of FC Bayern Munich, is following his nephew's career closely. "He already gets in touch when he feels the need to let me know if he likes something. He follows VfB closely, of course," said Sebastian Hoeneß. "Uli often contacts me after Sebastian's games because he follows them very closely. He is very aware of Sebastian's progress," reported Dieter Hoeneß.
Sebastian Hoeneß and VfB Stuttgart are currently making waves in the Bundesliga, given their current third-place position. Despite the team's strong performance, Dieter Hoeneß mentioned that his son has the potential to coach in the Champions League, potentially even at VfB Stuttgart, if the opportunity arises.
Source: www.dpa.com
