""I think it's great when someone has self-confidence even at 17," the former German national team captain began to explain in an interview with Sky Sport Deutschland (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). "Setting goals has absolutely nothing to do with arrogance. I find it honest, but not pretentious or arrogant. Real Madrid simply has that kind of mystique. Bayern Munich is in a similar position, but often you want to try something new in life.""
""You can't say, \"I'll stay at Bayern my whole life,\" like Thomas Müller - that's unique. Ultimately, everyone has a goal at some point I think it's all fine. It shows that Karl is ambitious and believes in himself. He knows he has to perform exceptionally well at Bayern to even be on Real Madrid's radar. He hasn't said he wants to play for Real in the next two years. It's his dream.""
A Bayern New Year's fan club visit in Burgsinn became a PR problem after 17-year-old Lennart Karl said he dreams of playing for Real Madrid, triggering strong fan backlash despite a strong season. Reactions came from fans, players, and pundits across media. Lothar Matthäus defended Karl's ambition as honest rather than arrogant, noting Real Madrid's mystique and that players often want new experiences. Matthäus emphasized that Karl must perform exceptionally well at Bayern to attract Real Madrid, that dreams require hard work, and that Bayern could benefit if Karl uses the dream as motivation.
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