Lothar Matthäus has commented on the possible signing of Max Eberl by FC Bayern. Eberl, who was released by RB Leipzig at the end of last week, has long been linked to the German football champions. So should the 50-year-old start as quickly as possible in his hometown of Munich after leaving the Red Bulls? Matthew tempers expectations.
Max Eberl is currently dominating the headlines surrounding FC Bayern. The surprisingly vacant top manager is considered a hot candidate for the vacant position of sports director, which now needs to be filled following the departure of Hasan Salihamidzic in May. Lothar Matthäus also believes that the sports managing director, who was recently fired from RB Leipzig, will be signed by the German series champions, as he wrote in his column for “Sky”.
According to the TV expert, FC Bayern should take a little more time with Eberl. There isn’t a perfect time for the announcement anyway, but: “If I were FC Bayern, I wouldn’t of course sign him tomorrow or the day after. That would look stupid, especially since Uli Hoeneß has emphasized that there is no such thing yet There were discussions.”
Matthäus’ tip to his long-time club: “The best time to sign Eberl would probably be the winter break.”
For Matthäus there is no question that Eberl is a perfect candidate for the position of sports director. “The lack of commitment to the club and the city, which Leipzig accused him of, would not exist in Munich,” the record national player calculated and explained: “His partner lives in Munich, i.e. in the city of his potential new employer. Private life plays an important role, it would certainly be an advantage for him if he could spend the time in Munich that he perhaps didn’t spend in Leipzig.”
Matthäus: Eberl would be “an FC Bayern man”
Thanks to his large network and his immense experience, Eberl could be a real asset to the people of Munich. The grandees such as Honorary President Uli Hoeneß or the former CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who have recently become more intensively involved again, could then withdraw a little, Matthäus continued.
“Uli will certainly never let go completely, but Eberl would be a Hoeneß man, an FC Bayern man. He also used to play in Munich and the contact has never been broken,” he emphasized.
For Matthäus one thing is certain: “With Eberl, FC Bayern would be more orderly and the club would be clearly structured.”