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Hoeneß Admits Missteps, Backs Eberl Fully
30 Jul
Summary
- Hoeneß apologized for pre-Cup final comments impacting Eberl.
- Hoeneß now rates Eberl's contract extension chance at 100%.
- Eberl and Hoeneß have cleared the air, relationship is good.
Bayern Munich patron Uli Hoeneß has publicly apologized to sports board member Max Eberl for comments made just before the DFB Cup final. Hoeneß expressed regret for his remarks, which he described as naive and ill-timed, inadvertently affecting Eberl prior to the important match.
These comments, made in an interview, had cast doubt on Eberl's long-term future at the club. Hoeneß initially suggested Eberl's chances of staying past his 2027 contract were only 60:40.
However, the situation has significantly improved. Hoeneß now confidently states that Eberl's prospects of continuing his role beyond 2027 are at 100%. Eberl himself has confirmed that any misunderstandings have been resolved and their working relationship is strong.
Eberl joined Bayern on March 1, 2024, succeeding Hasan Salihamidzic. The final decision on extending his contract, which currently runs until 2027, will be made by the supervisory board, likely in late August.
