Bayern Munich supervisory board member Uli Hoeneß has been highly critical of German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann of late, but when pressed on the matter, the 38-year-old refused to take the bait left by his elder.
“I have immense respect for Uli. He has achieved incredible success and has played a major role in making FC Bayern what it is today – with its high reputation in Europe as well. He has my phone number and I’m always happy to speak to him if he has something urgent or sees room
for improvement in me or the team,” Nagelsmann said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
It appears that Nagelsmann has learned a bit since his tenure as coach of Bayern Munich. While the German national team coach would not engage, DFB director Andreas Rettig was happy to oblige earlier this week.
Hoeneß issued a stern criticism of Nagelsmann penchant for tinkering with his starting XI and also followed it up. Clearly, the Bayern Munich legend has a message that he wants out there.
For Nagelsmann, though, a back and forth with Hoeneß would be a nightmare and a distraction. The lack of engagement shows some growth from the coach, whose reputation — and job — could be on the line at the World Cup.
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