Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel says he is deeply offended by the criticism from the German club s honorary president Uli Hoeness.
Bayern host Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, and the build-up has been dominated by Hoeness claim that the former Chelsea boss has neither the ability nor the desire to improve players and only wants new signings.
It offends me deeply
Hoeness ill-timed jibe comes on the back of 20,000 Bayern fans signing a petition urging the club to reconsider their decision to part ways with Tuchel at the end of the season.
It offends me deeply as a coach, said in response to Hoeness comments.
If we have proven something in the coaching team over the last 15 years, it is that young players especially from the academy always have a place with us in training and, through performance, always have a place on the pitch.
And by the way, we have now proven that! I have very little understanding of it. I find it absolutely baseless!
This is actually so far away from reality that I wouldn t have reacted to it at all if it hadn t come from Uli. The fact that comes from our boss before Real gives it a different flavour.
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Hoeness doubles down
Having been contacted for a response to to Tuchel s reply, Hoeness doubled down.
Despite insisting the feud has been exaggerated by the media , Hoeness once again claimed Tuchel is more interested in signing players than developing his current squad.
Hoeness later added that he was determined to make his opinion clearer again .
