Bayern Munich supervisory board member Uli Hoeneß made no bones about it — the reason why the club was only seeking loans at the end of the summer transfer window was because the supervisory board was attempting to protect the financial health of the organization.
“There are different opinions. Max would have liked to buy, but we [supervisory board] have to pay attention to our financial situation.
That’s as important as sporting success. You have Barcelona as the best example of what happens when you only buy, buy, buy and then end up with debts of €1.2 billion and can’t do anything,” Hoeneß said during an appearance on SPORT1-Doppelpass (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
In addition, Bayern Munich has a massive expenditure in the summer of 2026 ahead of it. There might not have been a way to accomplish the goals for both transfer windows if Bayern Munich went too heavy this summer.
Wow…Germany was on the ropes vs. Northern Ireland, but a strong second half effort helped Julian Nagelsmann’s team pull away for a 3-1 victory.
It was ugly at times and desperate at others, but this was somehow a must win match for a squad that was absolutely reeling after getting stomped out by Slovakia earlier in the week. The Germans absolutely needed this victory and it could have been disastrous had things not turned around in the latter stages of the game.
Let’s get into it. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:
- A look at the starting XI.
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
- Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.
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