The former Bayern and Real Madrid technician, among others, Jupp Heynckes has made clear its position regarding the current football scene In an interview with Kicker in commemoration of your 80th birthday. “There is an excess of matches, the great interest in football has declined “says the former German.
Players earn exorbitant amounts and clubs have to generate money
A problem that, according to Heynckes, has to do with the excess money spent in this sport. “Players earn exorbitant amounts and clubs have to generate money”indicates. In fact, the former coach himself puts part of the guilt on televisions when he also choosing the party schedules and involving that disinterest. “Football is only trade, it is television that dictates the antipathatic schedules of the start of the matches.”the German coach clarifies.
I am selective, I see the big games, but sometimes I prefer to go to the gym instead of turning on the bundesliga
At almost 80 years old, which he turns this Friday, the own Heynckes He is observing that every time you have to be more select with the matches you want to see. “I follow Bayern, Mönchengladbach, Athletic, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Spanish football in general, as well as the best games in England and France”says Bayern's spinner. A dilemma that causes to prefer to make other hobbies than to be seeing the meetings of the German league. “I am selective, I see the big games, but sometimes I prefer to go to the gym instead of turning on the bundesliga,”confesses heynckes.
Lahm, Heynckes, Ribéry and Neuer during the 2013 Golden Ball gala.
One of the great German football figures, He lives his life away from the benches with tranquility but without neglecting football panorama. A sport that has given him many joys and titles such as the championships of Champions League con Real Madrid (1997-98) y Bayern (2012-13)the being coroned as Best coach in the world in 2012.