Matthias Sammer Addresses Uli Hoeneß’ Remarks on Jamal Musiala

„Ich muss sagen, in der Magengegend fühlt sich das nicht gut an, weil das speziell für Jamal selbst natürlich auf der einen Seite eine Katastrophe ist,“ said Matthias Sammer on Sky, as welt.de reported.”

The former Ballon d’Or winner addressed remarks made by Uli Hoeneß concerning Jamal Musiala and the forward’s recovery from a neurological illness. Sammer acknowledged the heavy financial and athletic stakes facing FC Bayern Munich, where the 23-year-old Musiala remains under contract until 2030.

Sammer explained that he understands both the sporting and economic realities of elite football. He noted that Hoeneß has always addressed difficult topics directly and without hesitation, according to welt.de.

Matthias Sammer Addresses Uli Hoeneß' Remarks on Jamal Musiala
Photo: radio-plassenburg.de

At the same time, Sammer insisted that the honorary president of Bayern Munich wants to protect the player. „Er ist der Erste, der diesen Jungen über alles schützen würde, gegen alles, das ist gar keine Frage. Und auf der einen Seite aber ist der Verein auch sein Junge,“ Sammer told Sky, as reported by radio-plassenburg.de.”

Sammer acknowledged that Hoeneß has guided the club successfully for decades, though his remarks sometimes arrive at a moment „wo man denkt: ups,“ as radio-plassenburg.de noted.”

Hoeneß had questioned during a television appearance whether Musiala would ever return to his previous performance level after his illness. The club patron highlighted the financial burden of a long-term, high-wage contract during an extended absence.

Lothar Matthäus offered a sharper counterpoint in his Sky column, as welt.de and radio-plassenburg.de reported. The record national player argued that evaluating player cost must account for high performers across the squad.

„Wenn Hoeneß auf das Thema Preis/Leistung abzielen sollte, dann müsste man auch auf der anderen Seite das Gehalt, speziell eines Michael Olise mindestens verdoppeln, wenn nicht sogar verdreifachen, denn dessen Marktwert ist seit seiner Verpflichtung auf 150 bis 200 Millionen gestiegen,“ Matthäus wrote, according to radio-plassenburg.de.”

Matthäus added that clubs inherently absorb the risk of future performance fluctuations when signing long-term deals.

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