Last November, Uli Hoeneß caused a sensation with his full-bodied championship promise. Now the Honorary President of FC Bayern has rowed back.
Uli Hoeneß at least have had quiet doubts about the title of FC Bayern – the 73 -year -old does not want to repeat his daring announcement from late autumn.
“I have to restrict that now,” said Hoeneß in the Sunday regulars’ table of the “Bavarian Radio”, “because the Leverkuseners are stronger than expected.”
Bayer Leverkusen had already bridged a draw in the league in September in September and even thrown it out of the DFB Cup in December. The reigning double winner also scores as constant as the record champion.
As early as February 15, FC Bayern has to go to Leverkusen to the top game. “They are the only ones who really annoy us and will be annoyed even further,” predicted Hoeneß. For “everyone else, Dortmund, Leipzig”, be it “over”.
“With us everything depends on success,” added the club patron: “At the moment we are at a large distance.
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Most recently, the league leader in the Bundesliga won in series, but, such as the surprisingly narrow 4: 3 home win on Saturday, against Holstein Kiel, noted.
Hoeneß announced a conversation with Coach Vincent Kompany. Actually, sports director Max Eberl has to “make it out with him. But if I see him soon, I will also ask him why we can get so many light goals.”
In addition, the honorary president reported ever greater challenges in negotiations. “Basically, it is becoming increasingly difficult with the contract extensions. Musiala, Davies and Kimmich – that has become more difficult,” explained Hoeneß.
For Bayern, things are now in a stroke: After the game against Werder Bremen on Friday (8:30 p.m.), the trend-setting playoff games in the Champions League against Celtic and the Bundesliga duels with Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt and VfB Stuttgart are up to the program.