The last few weeks have not only been bumpy for FC Bayern in sporting terms, there is also violent unrest behind the scenes at the record champions. Manuel Neuer’s explosive interview could have been the last straw. In any case, an insider makes you sit up and take notice with statements about the supposedly bad mood among the players.
First the skiing accident, then the expulsion of his best man and goalkeeper trainer Toni Tapalovic. The last few weeks have been anything but satisfactory for Manuel Neuer. In an explosive “SZ” interview, the captain vented his anger. There has been massive criticism for this in the past few days.
But not only the bosses of FC Bayern should not agree with the behavior of the former Schalke player. According to “Sky” reporter Florian Plettenberg, the interview also caused controversy in the cabin.
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“There is currently a trend that not every player thinks is great. There are players who report behind closed doors that this ‘Mia san Mia’, this family feeling, is going away,” explained Plettenberg and added: “It’s not just about Players who are frustrated, but also players who have been with us for a long time. There is a very negative atmosphere in the dressing room.”
According to the reporter, there are said to be some players who have sided with Neuer and are behind their captain. “It’s also about the Bayern family. Neuer said what happened there is not Bayern-like. We also hear that from the team,” reported Plettenberg.
An escalation of the situation should be avoided shortly before the important round of 16 first leg in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain on February 14th. “As of today, a release, a termination, a dismissal or a change of club from Neuer are not an issue at Bayern,” Plettenberg clarified.