Christoph Freund, 46 years old, is not just looking for players: “We want a coach to have a certain level of composure because a lot is coming at him here,” he says. Image: Imago
Christoph Freund has been in Munich since September 2023. In the interview, the sports director explains how he recognizes suitable players, how important data is – and why he is not looking for robots, but people.
Mr Friend, how many football games have you watched this year – in the stadium but also on television?
How many days are we already at?
Fast 100.
Then almost 100. Some days I watch several games. But in some cases there is none – or just a short compilation because I want to look at a single player again.
Almost every day you see footballers of all ages playing very well. What is the most important quality that one of these players must have in order to be interesting for FC Bayern Munich?
