According to a report from Sport1 journalist Stefan Kumberger, the recent appearance by Bayern Munich supervisory board member Uli Hoeneß and his somewhat telling comments about Max Eberl could mean that things are rockier behind-the-scenes than they might appear:
In this respect, one can safely assume that his appearance on SPORT1’s Doppelpass was quite calculated. And his messages carry weight – still. One of them could set in motion a development that would change the club for good.
“The moment
we have the right people in the right position, we will step back, Kalle (Karl-Heinz Rummenigge; editor’s note ) and I,” said Hoeneß, giving a deep insight.
Conversely, it means that Rummenigge and he are still active because the “right people” aren’t in the “right positions.” This is a bitter blow for Max Eberl, as the sporting director was considered the patriarch’s crown prince and the absolute preferred candidate when he took office in March 2024.
In recent years, Eberl has repeatedly referred to the honorary president as his role model. The relationship between the two seemed congenial and trusting for a long time.
But now the wind has noticeably changed. The accusations Eberl has to endure from the supervisory board are clearly documented (SPORT1 reported). And Hoeneß is no longer even making a secret of his increased distance. “Sensitive,” the boss said, describing Eberl as “sensitive.” It couldn’t be clearer.
So…who might the right person be? Per Sport1, Eintracht Frankfurt exec Markus Krösche:
Quite a few observers also see Markus Krösche as the target of Hoeneß’s announcements. According to SPORT1 information, the fact that behind the scenes the Frankfurt sporting director is considered a suitable candidate for the Munich leadership has been part of the club’s internal discussions for months.
Hoeneß might also have had the following message: Anyone brave and hardworking enough to take on a position at FC Bayern can count not only on my support, but also on my imminent departure. And the 73-year-old said of Krösche that he, too, shouldn’t be allowed to make all the decisions in Frankfurt on his own – so Munich can’t be that bad by comparison.
On Sunday, Honess had this to say about Krösche.
“Markus Krösche is doing a great job in Frankfurt. But nobody believes that he’s the only one who has a say in €80-90m transfers. The media wants people to believe that things are different at Bayern. The only difference is that everything we do is immediately reported everywhere. In Frankfurt they can work in peace,” said Hoeneß (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “We don’t have a need for him at the moment.”
Bayern Munich is back in action this week and a tough slate of games lies ahead. Before we tackle all of that, though, there is much to unpack from Germany’s international break and the explosive performance from Uli Hoeneß on SPORT1-Doppelpass over the weekend.
Let’s get into all of that more on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show! This is what we have on tap:
- Let’s talk about the good, the bad, and ugly from Germany’s international break performances vs. Slovakia and Northern Ireland.
- Julian Nagelsmann is in a make-or-break period with Germany.
- Does the DFB need to think about bringing in Jürgen Klopp to overhaul the entire organization.
- Uli Hoeneß says Bayern Munich was the real winner of the transfer window and that Nicolas Jackson needs to get 40 starts for the obligation to buy clause to activate.
- Chuck quickly addresses Philadelphia’s return to the spotlight (for all of the wrong reasons).
- It’s time to turn focus back to Bayern Munich.
