Question about Sebastian Hoeneß piques Thomas Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel and FC Bayern are still in search of the record champions' familiar dominance. Now it's time for a showdown with VfB Stuttgart. Sebastian Hoeneß is responsible for their success. A question about his future does not go down well with Tuchel.
Uncle Uli usually only favors Sebastian Hoeneß as a coach, but he doesn't like to see his nephew as a spoilsport for his FC Bayern. Especially not at home in the Allianz Arena. In this respect, Uli Hoeneß, as honorary president and head fan, is likely to have a slightly queasy feeling when he attends this explosive family duel on Sunday (7.30 pm/DAZN and live ticker at ntv.de). After all, after many years, the showdown between FC Bayern and VfB Stuttgart, led by Hoeneß, is a southern clash worthy of the name.
"I have nothing to do with the family duel," said Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel. "As always, we will try to play in such a way that Uli is happy. We know how important the game is. It's not the season finale yet. But after the defeat in Frankfurt, we naturally want to show a reaction. It's a big challenge." Second against third - it could hardly be more of a top match. And that is also down to coach Hoeneß, who has turned the Swabians from almost being relegated into the most exciting team in the Bundesliga alongside Bayer Leverkusen. The 41-year-old Hoeneß is enjoying it: "Even if it's a snapshot, at the moment it's a summit game. It's a nice constellation for us, of course."
Tuchel spoke appreciatively of Stuttgart's "clear and consistent overperformance". "They are more than the sum of their parts. You can push boundaries there." The way Stuttgart play is absolutely impressive, he added: "And that is Sebastian's signature." When asked whether he could imagine Hoeneß, who once successfully coached the Bayern amateurs, as his successor one day, Tuchel answered slightly piqued: "You don't seriously think I'm talking about my own succession. I'm here at the moment - and who knows for how long..." Hoeneß, who is being closely watched by the Bayern bosses, also didn't want to know that he was now pretending: "I didn't even think about it for a second. I'm with VfB Stuttgart!"
He had had no contact with Uli Hoeneß. "I certainly have no intention of spoiling anything for my uncle in any way. On the contrary: I normally only wish him and Bayern the best. But that won't be the case on Sunday," he said. Sebastian Hoeneß wants to annoy his opponent Tuchel and the decimated Bayern star ensemble: "We're going to Munich with a good feeling."
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Source: www.ntv.de
