Reactions to the Neuer interview: “No player in the world is allowed to do that” – Sport

The question that came up after Manuel Neuer’s interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung and The Athletic the Bundesliga at the weekend was: Does Neuer still have a future at Bayern after his critical statements? Most interpreters believe: no. “It will definitely be difficult to put this cut tablecloth back together,” said Lothar Matthäus on Sky that Neuer “attacked everyone” if those responsible for the club would not accept the offer.

“I had the feeling my heart was being ripped out,” said the national player about the dismissal of his goalkeeping coach and closest confidante Toni Tapalovic, “that was the most blatant thing I’ve experienced in my career”. He felt Tapalovic’s expulsion as a “blow when I was already on the ground,” said the 36-year-old, who will be out for several more months due to a broken leg while ski touring.

In addition to Neuer’s choice of words, FC Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn and Sport Director Hasan Salihamidzic disagreed above all on the timing of Neuer’s Philippika shortly before the important Bundesliga games at VfL Wolfsburg and against Bochum and the groundbreaking duel with Paris St. Germain in the Champions League . Kahn announced “clear talks” with Neuer and drew parallels to his confidant Sepp Maier’s departure from the national team before the 2006 World Cup. The CEO, then like Neuer now captain of Bayern and the DFB-Elf, swallowed his anger and remained silent.

Eintracht Frankfurt’s sports director Markus Krösche indirectly demands consequences for Neuer’s place in the national team

Salihamidzic announced that the issue would be clarified with Neuer. He expected something different from the captain, said Salihamidzic picture on sunday: “If there are any consequences, we will first talk to Manuel about it himself. The disappointment he describes about Tapa’s release also prevails with us because Manuel has put his personal interests above the interests of the club here. But we will do that discuss it internally with him,” said the sports director. Salihamidzic found that Kahn classified the interview correctly in the parts relevant to FC Bayern. “What does that mean? That we have a very important issue to clarify with Manuel,” he said.

Eintracht Frankfurt’s sports director Markus Krösche indirectly called for consequences for Neuer’s place in the national team and spoke out in favor of Kevin Trapp as the new goalkeeper in the DFB team. At picture TV Krösche replied on Sunday when asked whether the 32-year-old had to become the new number one in the DFB goal after Neuer’s absence: “Yes, I would say that. As far as his performance is concerned, he is currently the best German goalkeeper .” Krösche noted that Neuer had made outstanding achievements over the years. “But after the injury, I think the situation is relatively clear. Kevin has to be in goal.”

Trapp should compete in the DFB team with Marc-André ter Stegen, 30, from FC Barcelona for the number one position. At the same time, Krösche expressed a lack of understanding for Neuer’s actions. “These are issues that shouldn’t happen. Ultimately, individuals shouldn’t put themselves above the club. No player in the world can do that.” Trapp, on the other hand, can understand Neuer’s disappointment at the forced departure from Toni Tapalovic. “The relationship between goalkeeper and goalkeeper coach is a little closer,” said Trapp after the 3-0 win against Hertha BSC on Sky. That’s why he can imagine how Neuer’s emotional state is: “That’s Manuel’s thing, if he had the feeling that he had to get rid of it, then so be it.”

Neuer also received support from other sources. Borussia Mönchengladbach’s midfielder Christoph Kramer, joint world champion with Neuer in Brazil in 2014, cannot understand the excitement surrounding the interview. In terms of content, the 31-year-old only wanted to comment on the basics after the 0-0 win against FC Schalke, but he believes “that in six months nobody will be talking about it anymore”. The football business is “a bit resistant to scandals because we always make a lot out of everything,” said Kramer. Kramer said he had no insight into what was going on and did not speak to Neuer. “I’m too far away, but I’m a big fan that if you have something on your mind, you speak up. We’ll talk about it every two weeks and then it’s like nothing happened.” What is yet to come.