News Focus
- FC Bayern Munich defeated VfB Stuttgart 3-0 to win the DFB-Pokal final in Berlin
- Uli Hoeneß praises England striker Harry Kane as the Bavarians’ best-ever recruit
- Former club president condemns pyrotechnic disturbances during the match at Olympiastadion
- Hoeneß offers public support to sporting director Max Eberl amid speculation over his role
- Club legend dismisses fears that José Mourinho could lure Bayern players away
Former FC Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeneß has celebrated the club’s successful campaign. The Bavarians crushed VfB Stuttgart 3-0 in Saturday’s DFB-Pokal final at Berlin’s Olympiastadion.
The 74-year-old praised both the squad and manager Vincent Kompany. He said they fully deserved the trophy after their dominant season.
Hoeneß saved special words for striker Harry Kane. He called the England captain the club’s greatest-ever signing. This came after another crucial performance in a major final.
“Harry is simply Harry. He is the biggest transfer we have ever made,” Hoeneß stated. “When you score so many goals, you automatically become the best in Germany.”
However, Hoeneß strongly criticised the fans’ behaviour. He found the repeated pyrotechnic interruptions during the match unacceptable. The scenes inside the stadium angered the club legend.
“What the spectators did today is outrageous,” he said. “If fans believe pyrotechnics are the right way to celebrate, then I no longer support football. We must stop this. It badly interrupted the match and it is simply not acceptable.”
The former president also supported sporting director Max Eberl. Recent reports had questioned Eberl’s future at the German giants.
“A manager’s job does not depend on results alone. We are very happy with Max Eberl,” Hoeneß explained. “This summer, we must decide the future of FC Bayern Munich. This is a huge decision and we must make it correctly.”
Journalists asked about José Mourinho’s presence in Berlin. Hoeneß dismissed fears that the Portuguese coach could lure Bayern players away.
“Mourinho only came to watch FC Bayern for next season. He is welcome to do that. But players? He will not take any of ours,” Hoeneß insisted.
Hoeneß also spoke about the German national team. He repeated Bayern’s support for national coach Julian Nagelsmann before the World Cup.
“We have promised Nagelsmann our full support. But in our society, every professional criticism immediately becomes a scandal,” he noted. “With this squad, if the team bonds well, Germany can go far in the tournament.”