“It is important that the club stays united and establishes a clear line,” says Matthäus in an interview with the newspaper evening news . In his opinion, the responsibility lies not only with the players, but also with the managers.

Matthäus, who had a brilliant career in… FC Bayern He sees the transfer of leadership roles as a possible reason for the current challenges: “Perhaps Uli and Kalle also let go of the wheel too soon.”

The former world footballer's criticism also refers to the club's unfortunate transfer policy. Despite high expenses for new players, the desired stability did not materialize.

Matthäus: There is no stability despite “300 million for the centrals”

“In recent years we have gone in a direction with very expensive transfers. “I think especially of the central defense, which cost almost 300 million euros with Lucas Hernández, Benjamin Pavard, Minjae Kim, Dayot Upamecano and Matthijs de Ligt,” criticizes Matthäus and remembers past times in which players like Mats Hummels or Jerome Boateng “kept the store together.”

Matthäus pays particular attention to the role of future sporting director Max Eberl and the question of how the club's management will be structured in the future.

“In terms of feelings, there are currently no concentrated forces at FC Bayern”

“Uli Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge are no longer at the helm, so the question now is: Who will decide in the future? Max Eberl alone? Or together with Christoph Freund?” asked Matthäus.

Regarding Eberl's future collaboration with sporting director Christoph Freund, he said: “First the two have to meet. In my time there was always unity in Bavaria, from the treasurer to the member of the Presidium. “In terms of feelings, there is no concentrated force at FC Bayern.”

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By Tim Schoster