Max Eberl defended Bayern Munich's Lennart Karl at Saturday's press conference ahead of the trip to SC Freiburg. GOAL reported that Uli Hoeneß had recently said in Welt am Sonntag that he wanted to speak frankly with Karl.
Eberl's comments
Eberl said: "What is happening with Lenny is a completely normal process for a young professional. Everyone, and perhaps Lenny too, expects things to carry on as they did last season."
Eberl said: "we are convinced that he will reach that level again. But he had the injury, he missed the World Cup, and of course that affects a player. But as I said, for us this is a completely normal process."
Bayern's support
Eberl said Bayern would support Karl.
Injury and World Cup absence
Eberl said Karl had an injury and missed the World Cup. GOAL reported that Karl suffered a muscle bundle tear in training ahead of the test against co-hosts USA and missed the tournament.
Hoeneß's position
GOAL reported that Hoeneß had recently announced in Welt am Sonntag that he wanted to speak frankly with Karl. Hoeneß said: "I have decided to have a serious conversation with him."
Hoeneß, the 74-year-old, said: "For example, I don't know whether it does Lennart Karl any good if people only ever put an arm around him."