“There was no debate, why should I?”

Bayern Munich sports director Hasan Salihamidzic sees no reason for a discussion with BVB manager Michael Zorc. The two had a battle of words over the media due to the premature departure of Dortmund’s offensive player Marco Reus.

“There was no discussion about why,” said Salihamidzic at the press conference on midfielder Leon Goretzka’s contract extension on Thursday. “That was my opinion.”

Salihamidzic had criticized Reus on Sunday because he had left the national team with a knee injury before the final game against Iceland, but was back on the field on Saturday in Dortmund’s 4: 3 win against Bayer Leverkusen . “That’s not my thing, but I find it surprising when you drive away from the national team and then play again a few days later,” he said Sky.

BVB sports director Zorc reacted with little amusement to the taunts from Munich. “Salihamidzic should shut up and comment on Bayern Munich issues,” he said kicker: “Who does he think he is?”

Salihamidzic, for his part, saw no bad blood in him or Zorc. “We’ll shake hands again, there’s nothing left to talk about from my side,” he said.

Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann had previously downplayed the conflict. “It’s sometimes a bit of teasing. It’s part of the history of these two teams. It was quiet for a long time. I think that the two can smile about it when they see each other. I definitely hope so,” he said a press conference on Tuesday.