FC Bayern’s honorary president Uli Hoeneß has an interview with radio station Bavaria 1 reported about a curious contract extension that was not actually planned. He also talked about his political stance and what passion he even prefers to the national team.
“We played in Freiburg once. We played Schafkopf on the bus, with Jens Jeremies, who also had Hasan (Salihamidzic, editor’s note). Thomas Linke sat behind us. We didn’t want to give him a contract anymore. Then Jens said: ‘Manager, we have a problem! What about Thomas? He can extend his contract.’ No, the decision was made, “said Hoeneß.
But then another player came and pleaded with the manager before he said: “‘Come on, we’ll make a deal: if we win by three goals in Freiburg, the left will get a new contract.’ We won 7-0 and the left got his new contract. ” Hoeneß was referring to a game in December 2003 that actually ended 6-0. Shortly afterwards, FC Bayern extended the contract with the defender who had converted the last Bayern penalty in the 2001 Champions League final.
In addition, Hoeneß reported on his great passion for golf, which is not limited to his own game. In the international match against Armenia, for example, after the 3-0 win, he decided to change the program: “From Thursday to Sunday I watch golf – PGA! Hansi Flick may forgive me. I have a lot of trust in him and in his team, if Germany leads like this at home in Stuttgart, then nothing more can happen. “
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Hoeneß: “Germany is a paradise for everyone!”
With regard to the quality of life in Germany, the 69-year-old went into raptures and handed out to those who do not appreciate it: “Germany is a paradise for everyone who has all seven senses in their heads! In America everything is down. Me have a lot of friends there. Look how we got through the pandemic with short-time work benefits, social benefits and the health system. “
In Germany, which was “super managed”, it would be “a disaster if you are only missing five ampoules of Biontech”. Chancellor Angela Merkel had “done everything right in this difficult time, brought Europe together because Europe threatened to fall apart.” With regard to the federal election, he spoke out in favor of the CDU / CSU, a defeat would be “a catastrophe”.
Regarding the SPD chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz, he said: “He’s doing a great job as finance minister – no question about it. At the SPD, however, you get the feeling that the CDU or CSU has done all the dirt in the world and they are the saints!”
