Former CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge sees Bayern Munich’s performance as critical despite the success in the classic at Borussia Dortmund (3-2). He also teased Mats Hummels and talked about Erling Haaland.
“The defense is the big task of Julian (Nagelsmann) in the next weeks, months. The defense should play a little more structured and orderly football,” said the 66-year-old at Picture TV.
The players are “all physically in top shape, and some of them are fast. But football could be a bit more structured,” added Rummenigge.
Basically, however, the former world-class striker was also very happy about the success. “These three points today were like a booster,” he said: “Triple vaccination, three points – of course they were good for the club and everyone in charge.” He defended the controversial penalty decision that brought Bayern the victory: “If you are really impartial, and that has to be the referee, this penalty is definitely justified.”
The penalty was caused by the former Munich Mats Hummels with a handball. Rummenigge could not help teasing the BVB defense chief. “It is known that Mats has problems when he has to go into running duels – it is due to his age,” he said.
“If the game comes up to him and he’s in the box, then he’s still good,” said Rummenigge: “He looks bad at 1-1, that’s clear. When he scores the second goal, he can’t help it that he was shot The third was: If you are not lucky, there is also bad luck. “
Expressed himself similarly Picture TV Dieter Hoeneß. “It is not getting any better now, that is also biologically conditioned,” he said on Sunday about Hummels. “Yesterday he got off a bit too badly. Those were unfortunate situations. But you have to realize that Mats’ best time is over.”
Rummenigge hopes to stay in Haaland
Rummenigge also commented on BVB coach Marco Rose’s dismissal, who had loudly criticized referee Felix Zwayer after his controversial penalty decision and therefore saw the yellow-red card. “The bad luck for Mr. Rose was that he already had a yellow card. Sometimes you just run away from it. You mustn’t forget how much these coaches are energized. He’ll get over it.”
He is also hoping that Dortmund striker Erling Haaland will remain, who has a release clause after the season and is on the list of numerous top European teams.
“My former colleague Aki Watze thinks he has a good chance of keeping him. I can only keep my fingers crossed for him that he can do it,” explained Rummenigge, adding: “What other big attractions do we have in the Bundesliga? We don’t have that many of the quality. Haaland, of course – and Lewandowski. It’s these players that the spectators come to the stadiums and turn on the television. “
