FC Bayern: Rummenigge reveals recipe for success

CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge sees the numerous titles of FC Bayern in the past year as the result of a team performance.

“If you win five titles, that is never the achievement of a single person. Behind it lies rather a team spirit in the entire club. My name is on the list of winners as is that of coach Hansi Flick, and all the players and the staff have their share”, said Rummenigge of the Italian “Tuttosport”.

The club boss of the German record champions is particularly proud of the circumstances under which the success was achieved. “In the time of Corona, with no spectators, it was important to find a way to focus on the personality of our team. We are very happy that we succeeded so well,” said Rummenigge. “We won everything in the most difficult year in football history.”

Rummenigge sees defending his title in the Champions League as the next big goal. “We would like to get closer to the great Bavarians of the 1970s, who have won the European Cup three times in a row,” said the official. “For the top clubs, the national championship is the basis and the title in the premier class is the icing on the cake.”

FC Bayern: Great praise for Robert Lewandowski

Rummenigge paid particular praise to what was probably the most consistent Bayern player in recent months: Robert Lewandowski. “He was the best of them all. He scored a ton of goals and won five titles. It’s just impossible to play better than him.”

When asked about the alleged interest of FC Bayern in youngster Sandro Tonali from AC Milan, Rummenigge spoke cautiously. “He’s a good boy and we know him very well. But I have a theory about the young players: if they’re Germans, they should first mature in the Bundesliga for a few years. And the Italians shouldn’t leave Serie A too soon . “

There was a clear denial from the former world-class striker regarding the rumored Munich courtship for Paulo Dybala from Juventus Turin. “I’ve heard these rumors. But I can assure you that there is nothing to it. We never had a concrete exchange with his agent.”

Rummenigge raves about Cristiano Ronaldo: “Makes his team better”

Rummenigge was “very happy so far” with Douglas Costa on loan from Juve. The Brazilian winger, signed by the old lady on deadline day until the end of the season, is “exactly the player we needed”.

However, no decision has yet been made about Costa’s long-term stay at Bayern, as it was “too early”, according to Rummenigge.

Rummenigge raved about Cristiano Ronaldo, according to wild rumors from Spain also a possible transfer target for Munich. “He surprises me every year. Ronaldo is incredibly positive and that mentality makes all the difference. He can score anytime and makes his team better.”

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