Curious scene from the Bayern-Kabine: Hermann Gerland takes a youngster-until Thomas Müller suddenly intervenes.
Munich – The youth department of FC Bayern Munich has repeatedly produced outstanding talents in recent years. One of the younger examples is Paul Wanner. The 19-year-old is considered to be extremely gifted, playfully strong and dangerous. He spent the last season on a loan at the 1st FC Heidenheim.
Gerland held Wanner Kabinen-Sermon
Wanner is considered a great promise of the future for the Munich. One of his greatest sponsors there: Hermann Gerland. The “tiger” recently spoke to the Bild About Wanner and went to court with the youngster surprisingly hard. “If I had this talent at the time like Paul, I would have played about 100 games at Bayern at my age,” the 71-year-old became clear.
Then the trainer, who is currently with the German U21 national team at the European Championship, unpacked a special story. “Paul was there in a game of the Bayern professionals in the cabin. I grabbed it and talked about a game against the A-youth of Heidenheim, with which Paul was there and that we had lost.
Müller intervened with Gerland-Standpauke
During the lunch, one of the most contracting Bayern stars then went on, Gerland continued. “Then Thomas Müller says to me, who noticed it: ‘Ey Tiger, that doesn’t have to be. Do not make the boy so hard!’ But I have to do that.
Wanner is also a special prospectus for larger German football. Not least because in addition to the German national team, he could also play for the Austrian. A decision has not yet been made. Unsurprisingly, Gerland also has a clear opinion on this topic.
“Somewhere in the world, I would also have been a national player. But I was born in Bochum, I will die in Bochum, I will be buried in Bochum.” You can’t just choose another country if it does not work at Germany. “Everyone has to know what they are doing and what they want to choose. Paul too! I’m sorry, but someone has to say the truth to the children!” Gerland clarified in all clarity. (mbo)
