Plain text in “The Situation of the League” on BILD on TV!
This time with the deputy editor-in-chief Sport Walter M. Straten in the studio: chief columnist Alfred Draxler (68). Together they discuss the incredible Haaland comeback, the BVB situation after the embarrassing Champions League exit, the Rheinderby, which was sold out during Corona times, and the big Qatar crash in Bavaria.
Draxler on …
… the incredible Haaland comeback: “After this terrible end in the Champions League, he shot Dortmund back on the road to success. He continues his form after the injury break and has now scored 50 goals in 50 games. No Bundesliga player has managed that so quickly. Not even at that age. Erling Haaland continues to beat all records and he alone makes you want to play next week’s top game against Bayern. ”
… Dortmund’s chances against Bayern without Kimmich: “The chances are increasing tremendously. Also because of Haaland. I think he’s playing from the beginning too. He also makes the game a duel on an equal footing. Both have problems on the defensive, it can be a huge spectacle. We finally have a game we can all look forward to. For me it’s a duel on equal terms. “
… Haaland’s possible change: “For me it definitely works. The transfer fee is fixed. The departure is actually preprogrammed. Big clubs want him, he is no longer in the main round in the CL. Even if some are dreaming and I would be happy if it can be held, I believe that Haaland will leave Dortmund. “
… the master fight between Dortmund and Bavaria: “The two teams are way ahead if you look at the table. Both teams have problems on the defensive, Bayern have already lost two, that’s unusual. There will be a lot of noise in the stadium. “
… about Bavaria’s job win against Bielefeld on Saturday: “Such games are not comparable to the one against Dortmund. Bielefeld was in the back. That was brutally difficult. You weren’t asked at the back. That’s why it wasn’t a real dress rehearsal. “
… about Bayern President Herbert Hainer and the Chaos-JHV: “That was very, very unfortunate. That was a collective mistake, you can’t just blame Herbert Hainer for that. I know the Bavarians have prepared meticulously for this gathering and the Qatar issue. They have had several sessions and have carefully considered how to deal with them. The fact that this resulted in a collective silence is very remarkable and not worthy of Bavaria. “
… about Oliver Kahn and his current role: “The eggs (Anm. d. Red. Allusion to Kahn’s famous interview statement “Eggs, we need eggs”) cannot be recognized by outsiders at the moment. He was also silent about the Kimmich case. No opinion has been heard from him. That’s surprising. I don’t hope that’s his management style, it wouldn’t be good for FC Bayern. I hope that he will take a stand on such issues and not be silent. You don’t really know that about him. “
… about Julian Nagelsmann, who comments on the current discussions: “He does it very well and very personable. He has very good language. I only have a little water in my legs. Because he doesn’t say his opinion about Qatar either. He moderates the matter well, but doesn’t say his opinion clearly either. “
… about the Bavaria-Qatar discussion: “I find the discussion hypocritical. It cannot be continued like this either. If the Bayern deal with Qatar cannot be extended, the consequence must also be that we will not go to the World Cup next year. If we can’t make contracts with Qatar, we can’t play football there, that should be the consequence. I think the topic will really pick up speed next year, so that there will be very clear commitments and opinions. Will Bavaria extend the contract? Are we going to the World Cup? “
… whether Kahn will remain CEO as long as his predecessor Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (19 years old): “19 years is a high hurdle. If Kahn has put aside his initial problems and is equally successful in sport, it can also be an era that lasts for a similar length of time, but 19 years is already very ambitious. “
… about the sold out Rheinderby between Cologne and Gladbach: “I didn’t feel comfortable with the pictures, although it was nice.”
… about the uncertain spectator situation in the Bundesliga until Christmas: “I hope there isn’t a patchwork quilt, that would also be a small distortion of the competition if someone like Cologne played with fantastic fans behind them and Leipzig today without a single fan. I also don’t see Dortmund playing against Bayern in front of a full house. The whole thing is very confusing, I hope there is a uniform solution that will ultimately do justice to the problems of our society. “
… about the possible Rangnick move to Manchester United: “I think the Manchester United squad is good enough for the Champions League places. I also believe that Ralf Rangnick is able to make a difference there. I am sure he will bring the team forward. He was always successful where he worked. “
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