Uli Hoene criticizes Max Eberl for proposed extension of Thomas Tuchel, undermines discovery of Vincent Kompany

Max Eberl’s time as Bayern Munich’s board member of sport brought major successes and influential signings. He helped bring Vincent Kompany to Bayern and secured players including Luis Díaz, Michael Olise, Jonathan Tah, Tom Bischof, and Jonas Urbig. These moves contributed to Bayern’s transformation from a trophyless team to one that won the double and reached the Champions League near the final in two years. Eberl’s first major coaching decision involved Kompany replacing Thomas Tuchel, but Kompany was not the initial target. Eberl confirmed he spoke with three other coaches before approaching Kompany. Uli Hoeneß later said Eberl initially wanted to extend Tuchel’s contract, but Karl Rummenigge, Herbert Hainer, and Hoeneß stopped it.

"Max Eberl's tenure as Bayern Munich's board member of sport has been full of incredible successes. He was not only the driving force that brought Vincent Kompany to Bayern, but he also landed players such as Luis Díaz, Michael Olise, Jonathan Tah, Tom Bischof and Jonas Urbig. With these transfers, he played a pivotal role in transforming the Bavarians from a team that went trophyless to one that won the double and nearly went all the way in the Champions League in just two years."

"Eberl's first major decision in charge of Bayern was bringing in Kompany to replace outgoing manager Thomas Tuchel, who had already been fired by the time Eberl had been hired, but Kompany was far from the first option. Eberl confirmed he spoke with three other coaches before approaching the then-Burnley manager. Who knows if Bayern would be enjoying this kind of success if the other candidates did not reject the opportunity to work in Munich before Kompany agreed?"

""At first, Max Eberl wanted to give Thomas Tuchel, who already had one year left on his contract, another year. That means he would have stayed for another two years. Karl (Rummenigge), Herbert Hainer and I stopped that," Hoeneß declared (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). "We said Thomas Tuchel's time was over. I have nothing personal against Max Eberl, but to say, for example, he found the right coach (Kompany), when he wanted to extend Tuchel"

Read at Bavarian Football Works