Lothar Matthaüs Slams Eberl: "3 Minus" as Sporting Director for FC Bayern Munich
Matthew's Assessment of Eberl School: Grade of '3 Minus' - Rated Eberl by Matthäus: Evaluation by the soccer player Matthäus on Eberl.
You know Lothar Matthaüs, right? The national player isn't exactly thrilled with FC Bayern Munich's season, despite snagging the German soccer championship early. In his Sky column, Matthaüs granted the Bundesliga a paltry "1 to 2" as a school grade. The cup competitions weren't enough to save the overall evaluation, he explained.
While Matthaüs acknowledged Vincent Kompany's effort, rating it a "2," Max Eberl, the sports director, earned a dismal "3 minus." Matthaüs clarified: "Eberl's evaluation isn't all about sports; it's also about how he represents the club externally." His statements regarding Leroy Sané and Thomas Müller caused chaos outside the club and stirred discord within it, the 64-year-old commented.
Eberl's transfer policy had its fair share of hits and misses. Matthaüs pointed out that Eberl wasn't solely to blame for the recent mishaps, as he'd inherited unresolved issues from his predecessors. Some players had been saddled with fancy and lengthy contracts, to the displeasure of many. However, the signing of Michael Olise was a standout success, Matthaüs added.
Kompany, on the other hand, "brought success and joy back to the team." But there were a few missteps in the Champions League performances, Matthaüs admitted.
The Bayern team secured their 34th championship title early on Sunday due to a 2:2 draw between Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg. But their cup run was cut short in the round of 16 against Leverkusen, and they were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Champions League by Inter Milan.
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You'll recall that Matthäus harbors various concerns about Max Eberl's performance as the sporting director for FC Bayern Munich. Among those issues:
- Limited Control and Influence: Matthäus noted that Eberl's power is limited compared to his previous role at Borussia Mönchengladbach due to the influence of certain former officials, such as Uli Hoeness[2].
- Inconsistent Spending: Matthäus criticized the significant spending on contract renewals but acknowledged that Eberl displays a keen eye for talent in some cases, like with Michael Olise[1][2].
- Mixed Record in Decision-Making: Matthäus suggested that Eberl "doesn't always get everything right," implying inconsistency in his decision-making[2].
- Lack of Impact and Conviction: Matthäus has expressed dissatisfaction with Eberl's inability to make a significant impact, specifically in terms of making bold, decisive transfer decisions. This is part of a broader critique that Bayern's leadership needs to be more decisive in the future[3].
- Lothar Matthäus asserts that Max Eberl's control and influence at FC Bayern Munich is hindered by the legacy of former officials, such as Uli Hoeness.
- Matthäus criticizes Max Eberl for inconsistent spending, particularly on contract renewals, but commends him for identifying talent like Michael Olise.
- Lothar Matthäus suggests that Eberl's decision-making isn't consistently effective, implying a lack of conviction in some instances.
- Matthäus expresses a desire for Bayern's leadership, including Eberl, to be more decisive and impactful in the future.
