Even three days after Manuel Neuer made harsh accusations against FC Bayern in an interview with the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” and “The Athletic”, the Munich captain’s statements are making waves. Now President Herbert Hainer has spoken.
“It is incomprehensible and disappointing for us that Manuel did not seek his way to us, but went directly to the public,” quote “Bild” and “Sky” Hainer. “I’m even more disappointed than angry, because I would have thought that Manuel – who has been with us for so long – has so much trust and will come to us first to discuss it.”
However, Hainer ruled out the possibility that the superstar would be separated early due to the incidents: “No, not at all,” the 68-year-old told “BR24 Sport” about a possible termination: “At FC Bayern Munich we will be like that Always clarify things internally. Things like that make Bayern Munich strong.”
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Hainer left open whether Neuer would still be acceptable as captain after recovering from his broken leg. “We will sit down with him, work through everything calmly and professionally and discuss it,” he said: “The most important thing is that he gets well and can play again. Then we’ll see.”
Hainer chose the words on the sidelines of a memorial service intended to commemorate the plane crash that occurred on February 6, 1958 at Munich Riem Airport. At that time, 23 inmates were killed, including eight members of Manchester United’s legendary Busby Babes.
Hainer is the next member of FC Bayern’s management team who leaves no doubt that Neuer’s statements are by no means trivial for the club. Coach Julian Nagelsmann, sports director Hasan Salihamidzic and CEO Oliver Kahn had previously clearly expressed their displeasure.
“What Manuel said in parts of these two interviews in connection with the release of Toni Tapalovic does neither justice to him as a captain nor to the values of FC Bayern,” Kahn explained to the “German Press Agency” and announced a “very clear “Conversation with Neuer.
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In his interview, Neuer, who had previously broken his leg on a ski tour, complained, among other things, that the Munich team had surprisingly released his long-time goalkeeping coach and friend Toni Tapalovic from his duties.
“It was a blow for me when I was already on the ground. I felt like my heart was being ripped out,” said Neuer.
In Munich, on the other hand, there were doubts that Tapalovic would promote Yann Sommer, who had been brought in as a new representative.
An assumption that an unspecified insider of “Bild” confirms. “And anyone who could pose a threat as a competitor was bitten off inconspicuously,” said the supposed club expert.