Bayern presents Dreesen as CEO as dispute with club great Kahn deepens

BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s firing of membership nice Oliver Kahn after successful the Bundesliga title has led to a deepening public dispute between the 2 and dominated questions for his successor.

Bayern offered Jan-Christian Dreesen as Kahn’s substitute as CEO on Sunday, when membership president Herbert Hainer defended the choice to dismiss Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić the day earlier than.

“Especially in the second half of the season, you could see that we weren’t playing as we would have wished,” stated Hainer, including that there have been additionally doubts about Kahn and Salihamidžić’s potential to show it round. Former Bayern president Uli Hoeneß was concerned within the session course of.

The timing and method of the membership’s resolution – Bayern introduced the firings shortly after successful a record-extending eleventh consecutive league title – have overshadowed the celebrations.

It additionally takes consideration away from the Bayern ladies’s group’s probably title-winning recreation towards Turbine Potsdam on Sunday.

Kahn stated in a tweet that he was forbidden “by the club” from attending the group’s recreation in Cologne or the trophy presentation in Munich and he instructed Sky TV that “it was the worst day in my life, taking away being able to celebrate with the guys.”

Hainer stated each Kahn and Salihamidžić had been knowledgeable of their dismissals on Thursday and whereas Salihamidžić took the news properly and subsequently traveled to Cologne with the group, “unfortunately, it didn’t go so well” with Kahn.

“It was very emotional and we couldn’t agree with Oliver in the end that the finish would be amicable,” Hainer stated. “Then on Friday we sat down with the supervisory board in the extraordinary meeting and decided to dismiss Oliver Kahn. And because of this situation, of course, he couldn’t go (to the celebrations) on Sunday or to Cologne on Saturday either.”

Kahn gave a special account.

“The claim that I freaked out when I was informed about the dismissal is definitely not true,” the previous goalkeeping nice stated in a tweet. “It was a calm and factual conversation… On Saturday morning I got the message that I can’t go to the game. I accepted this decision calmly. Of course I’m disappointed, but I’m really happy about this championship and I’m happy for the team, the coach and our fans.”

Bayern had stated Saturday that Kahn wasn’t in Cologne as a result of he was sick in mattress at residence. Hainer stated Sunday that’s what Kahn had instructed the membership.

On Saturday, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel appeared uncertain of his future following the dismissed of the lads who had introduced him to the membership, however Hainer stated Sunday he was sure the coach will proceed.

“We had a very good talk and there no thoughts (of leaving),” Hainer stated. “I’ve no idea why Thomas Tuchel wouldn’t be our coach.”

Hainer stated he’ll suggest Tuesday on the membership’s shareholders’ assembly that former chief government Karl-Heinz Rummenigge be added to the supervisory board. Rummenigge was changed by Kahn in 2022.

But the membership nonetheless wants a substitute for Salihamidžić as sporting director.

Hainer refused to touch upon hypothesis linking Eintracht Frankfurt’s Markus Krösche or Leipzig’s Max Eberl with the place, besides to say each groups are within the German Cup last, the place Bayern want to be.

The 55-year-old Dreesen, who was vice-chairman of the supervisory board since 2014, hinted that he’ll take a extra holistic method than Kahn, who was identified for his typically brusque method.

“I’m firmly convinced that what happens on the field also reflects what’s going on in the club as a whole. Everything around it is also a team,” Dreesen stated. “When people enjoy their work and have trust in each other, it works better as a team and is more successful in the long term.”

Bayern’s Bundesliga win on Saturday was its eleventh straight and a record-extending thirty third German championship altogether.