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Uli Hoeneß had a few tips ready on Wednesday evening.
During the embarrassment of the German national team in the World Cup qualifier against North Macedonia (1: 2), he appeared again as an expert for RTL in front of the cameras and sent his messages there.
For example, he recommended that Uefa plan fewer host cities than the current twelve host cities for the pan-European EM in the summer, and that the pandemic must be taken into account.
In connection with the Corona crisis, he also appealed to the cohesion of the people in Germany (“We are one people!”).
And he also bluntly listed who the hapless national coach Joachim Löw could confidently leave at home for the tournament.
The Dortmund Marco Reus, for example, came to Hoeneß's mind, names like Julian Draxler from Paris St. Germain and the Frankfurt Amin Younes fell among others.
And also that of Jérôme Boateng.
That, said Hoeneß, "I wouldn't take it with me now".
You have "enough back there - especially if Mats Hummels is still around".
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Now Boateng is not just any player, but one of FC Bayern, and Hoeneß is not just any neutral TV expert, but a flesh and blood member of FC Bayern, whose honorary president the former club patron is now.
His cross-off list with Boateng can therefore at best pass as honest, but of course there was great potential for conflict.
In preparation for a top game like the one on Saturday evening at RB Leipzig (6.30 p.m., in the sports ticker of WELT), a coach from Bayern Munich is about as convenient as having a headache at an exam.
Flick's plea for Boateng
Boateng will not be part of the party because of a suspension at the summit meeting of the first in the table from Munich with the Leipzigers lurking in second place.
On Friday, however, Flick held a protective hand over him as a precaution and raised his index finger in the direction of Hoeness to keep in the picture.
He went on a course of confrontation with the 69-year-old.
He admitted Hoeneß to make this opinion of Boateng's qualities public, but he also said clearly: “I know from Bayern Munich that you always support your players.
I grew up here and have always felt that way.
I can only say that Jérôme has been with Bayern Munich for ten years and has won the triple twice.
He made an incredible improvement in a difficult situation that he experienced. ”According to Flick, Boateng is“ back in top form and has played outstandingly in the last few games.
He was one of the guarantees that we won the six titles.
I'm very grateful to him for that, as are other players.
He has worked hard on himself to get back to that level and is right to play the games he does.
He's a player who can do any team good.
But in the end it is a decision of Jogi Löw what he makes of it. "
Apparently he intended Hummels rather than Boateng for a possible return campaign when the preparations for the EM, which starts on June 11th, are due.
The unrest caused by Hoeneß in this matter, that could safely be concluded from Flick's plea, but the coach of FC Bayern would have liked to save himself.
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Source: Stats Perform News