Board member for sport Hasan Salihamidzic agreed with Oliver Kahn’s criticism of the statements made by national soccer goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in two interviews and announced that the subject would be clarified with the Bayern Munich captain.
He expected something different from him as captain, said Salihamidzic in an interview with “Bild am Sonntag”.
“If there are any consequences, we will first discuss it with Manuel himself. The disappointment that he describes because of Tapas (goalkeeping coach Toni Tapalovic) release, that also prevails here because Manuel has put his personal interests above the interests of the club. But we will discuss it internally with him sensibly, ”explained the sporting director.
In an interview with the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” and “The Athletic”, Neuer verbally attacked the record champions’ club management for the separation from goalkeeping coach Toni Tapalovic.
That was “the most blatant” thing he had experienced in his career, said the newcomer who had been missing for a long time with a broken leg. “For me it was a blow when I was already on the ground. I felt like my heart was being ripped out.”
At the request of the German Press Agency, Bayern boss Oliver Kahn announced “clear talks” with Neuer.
Salihamidzic found that Kahn classified the interview correctly in the parts relevant to FC Bayern. “What that means? That we have a very important issue to clarify with Manuel,” he said. (dpa)
Source: Tagesspiegel
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