FC Bayern: DFB team manager Bierhoff on Müller's comeback - "Find that you have to acknowledge that ..."

DFB team manager Oliver Bierhoff commented on a possible comeback of the sorted out FC Bayern stars and countered Rummenigge's criticism of the association.

• DFB team manager Oliver Bierhoff said in an interview about the sorted out Bayern stars.
• He spoke about the EM chances of Thomas Müller , who is currently in top form.
• Also Rummenigge's criticism of the DFB  took Bierhoff and responded to the allegations.

Munich - With the postponement of the European Championship in view of the  corona pandemic , the DFB was initially deprived of the opportunity to recover from the failed 2018 World Cup. DFB team manager Oliver Bierhoff spoke in an interview with the kicker about the role of the association in the corona crisis and commented on the retired world champions. 

FC Bayern: DFB team manager Bierhoff on booted stars - "Jogi has made it clear that ..."

The radical move to boot out three well-deserved and experienced international players just a few months after the unsuccessful World Cup summer apparently spurred the stars on. The sorted out Jerome Boateng has fought his way back into the Bayern team * and exudes the lost security, while Thomas Müller shows himself in impressive form. This season alone, the 30-year-old contributed 25 goal appearances in 29 Bundesliga * appearances for FC Bayern * and is one of the best assistants in Europe. The replaced 2014 world champion Mats Hummels is also playing a solid season in Dortmund and is one of the top performers at BVB. 

Team manager Bierhoff also asked himself in the kicker interview whether the DFB would have considered the appointment of one of the retired professionals to the European Championship squad in the event of a European Championship in the current calendar year. Bierhoff, however, strengthened his back and said, "Jogi made his decision very clear that he would keep the pegs for the players who were there last and who won us over." 

Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels and Thomas Müller were sorted out last year.

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FC Bayern / Oliver Bierhoff: world champions in the World Cup squad? "I think you have to acknowledge that ..."

Löw's generation change in the national team should continue, even without the help of an experienced world champion, which the long-time Serie A professional Bierhoff does not seem to want to hinder. "I think you have to acknowledge that: he decided on a tough cut that he stands for and he expressed his confidence in the young players." Bierhoff himself said that he was happy for Thomas Müller, who is currently playing well . But this was also the only positive sign that came from the 52-year-old. 

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FC Bayern: DFB representative Bierhoff counters Rummenigge - allegations "striking"

With regard to the corona crisis * and its consequences, Bierhoff also spoke about possible changes in the football business . The ex-national player sees "for example with transfer fee, salary structure or consultant fee" need for fundamental changes. DFB President Fritz Keller also recently criticized the excesses in professional football, whereupon Bayern's CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge fiercely resisted. “If we had a crisis in football, it was to be found at the DFB. Maybe you should buy a broom from the DFB to sweep in front of your own door, ”said Rummenigge before the game between FC Bayern and Union Berlin on the television cameras. 

Bierhoff called Rummenigge's hard reproaches towards the DFB for restarting the league "striking". Like Rummenigge, he also tries "to get the best out of the deal and to conclude the best possible contracts." Maximizing revenue, while maintaining credibility and sustainability is a great balancing act .

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FC Bayern could extend with a mega star. According to his advisor, the decision lies solely with the club. FC Bayern's transfer planning is currently in full swing due to the corona crisis *.

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