At FC Bayern they are currently looking intensively for a successor to Thomas Tuchel, who is leaving early at the end of the season (at the latest). Among those being traded in Munich is ex-young coach Sebastian Hoeneß, who is currently flying high at VfB Stuttgart. But how concrete is it between the nephew of Bavaria’s honorary president Uli Hoeneß and the record champions?
Sebastian Hoeneß, coach of VfB Stuttgart, who moved up to four points from second place in the Bundesliga table thanks to the win on Saturday evening at VfL Wolfsburg (3-2), is considered one of the candidates for the coaching position at the club that will be open from the summer Currently “only” in second place: FC Bayern!
Hoeneß, son of the long-time Hertha manager and former Munich professional Dieter and nephew of Bayern honorary president and supervisory board member Uli Hoeneß, has always had a close connection to the top club from southern Germany. After three years at RB Leipzig, he worked as a coach in the youth team at FC Bayern between 2017 and 2020, where, among other things, he celebrated the third division championship with the second representative of FCB.
He last landed at VfB via Hoffenheim in April 2023, which he saved from relegation and now led into the Champions League ranks. So it’s no wonder that the German record champion – alongside favorite Xabi Alonso (currently Bayer Leverkusen) – also has his eye on Hoeneß. However, he is currently apparently not in contact with his uncle Uli Hoeneß, who is still pulling the strings in the background on Säbener Strasse.
“Uli hasn’t contacted us for a long time. He used to do that every now and then. He will certainly contact us again, but not in this context,” said Hoeneß to “Sky” after his Swabians’ away win when responding to the speculation about FC Bayern was addressed.
Hoeneß: The speculation about FC Bayern “doesn’t bother me”
He is just as pleased that he may be considered Thomas Tuchel’s successor as is the fact that his players are in the national team’s circle. “But that doesn’t matter to me.”
It’s about concentrating on the here and now. “I have to set an example for that. It’s not difficult for me because I feel completely at home at VfB and it’s really fun to work with the boys,” said the 41-year-old, who TV expert Lothar Matthäus said he has what it takes for FCB got.
If the Alonso move doesn’t work out, Hoeneß is “definitely one for Bayern,” emphasized Matthäus on “Sky”.