Paris (AP) – Bayern Munich’s ex-CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has campaigned for the criticized PSG boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
The official from Qatar should “under no circumstances” vacate his post at the top Paris football club, Rummenigge told the French sports newspaper “L’Equipe”. “Where was PSG before Nasser?” Rummenigge continued. It took a long time to find the club on the European map.
After PSG’s Champions League defeat against Real Madrid, the club boss was criticized, also because of the incidents after the game. Al-Khelaifi and Brazil’s PSG sporting director Leonardo are said to have tried to get into the referee’s cabin. There is conflicting and so far unconfirmed information about the exact course of events. UEFA initiated disciplinary proceedings against the club and its two top officials.
“I was in Nasser’s place and there’s no point in losing your nerve. Nasser is someone who is rational and in control. He’s always friendly, attentive, but football is a lot of emotions,” said Rummenigge: “Next Every time I see him, I advise him not to go to the referee’s booth.”
In general, the former vice world champion recommended that the PSG boss be “patient”. The club has an extraordinary team, but no patience. “PSG have to understand that it’s impossible to win the Champions League overnight.”