Bayern Munich - Mattheus criticizes Hoeness: 'creates unrest'
Lothar Matthäus, the German football record national team player, criticized Uli Hoeneß, Bayern Munich's honorary president, for his recent comments on the club's transfer policy. "Uli is indeed the maker of the club, but he is no longer the boss. We can't change Uli and he has every right to express himself, but he often causes trouble with it," Matthäus wrote in his "Sky" column.
Background to Hoeneß' statements over the weekend about possible transfers for Munich's new stars are only to come if there is a prominent departure. "Bayern Munich doesn't have a moneybag," Hoeneß said, which Matthäus took note of with a smirk.
Hoeneß: Bayern has "no moneybag"
"Uli has shaped Bayern Munchen for almost five decades. He has the right to speak his mind, but why always in public?", asked the World Cup winner of 1990. While the statement that one must sell players to make new transfers is completely normal and understandable, Matthäus believes Hoeneß shouldn't publicly emphasize it. Sporting director Max Eberl and sporting executive Christoph Freund are the decision-makers in their roles, but through these statements, one can see where the ultimate decision-maker still sits.
Hoeneß had made Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidzic, now he doesn't want anything to go wrong again. "Hoeneß' concerns and fears are becoming visible," Matthäus writes. Unlike before, the decisions haven't been working out lately. That's why Hoeneß is under immense pressure.
Too many expensive players in the Bayern Munich squad
Bayern Munich announced the signing of three new players before the new season: defender Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart), midfielder Palhinha (FC Fulham), and winger Michael Olise (Crystal Palace). The trio costs a reported total of "125 million Euros" according to Hoeneß. On the other hand, there are expensive performers in the squad like Leon Goretzka, Kingsley Coman, Matthijs de Ligt, Serge Gnabry, and Joshua Kimmich, whose future with Munich has been a topic of speculation lately.
- Lothar Matthäus, despite agreeing with Uli Hoeness's right to express his views, expressed concern about Hoeness frequently making controversial statements in public.
- Hoeness's comments about the need for Bayern Munich to sell players to make new transfers have been seen as a reflection of his influence, despite sporting director Max Eberl and sporting executive Christoph Freund being the decision-makers.
- Matthäus criticized Hoeness for his comments about Bayern Munich not having a "moneybag," as he believes it creates unnecessary pressure on the club and its players.
- FC Bayern, under the leadership of Hoeness, has recently brought in new players like defender Hiroki Ito, midfielder Palhinha, and winger Michael Olise, costing an estimated 125 million Euros, but the future of some high-profile players like Leon Goretzka and Kingsley Coman with the club remains uncertain.
