Matthäus gives Bayern sporting director Eberl a C minus despite title
German former football player Lothar Matthaeus takes part in a media discussion with a betting provider about the second half of the season. Peter Kneffel/dpa
Top German pundit Lothar Matthäus has rated Bayern Munich's season as only "satisfactory" despite their Bundesliga title, while sporting director Max Eberl received a C minus.
Although their Bundesliga showing was worth an A or B, Matthäus wrote in his Sky column, the team's performance in the cup competitions was not good enough.
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Matthäus gave coach Vincent Kompany a B for his work in his first season at Bayern, but Eberl came in for criticism.
"The assessment of Eberl is not just about the sporting side of things, but also about how he represents the club to the outside world as sporting director," said Matthäus.
His statements about Leroy Sané on Saturday and Thomas Müller in January had "caused great confusion on the outside and unrest within the club," Germany's record appearance maker and former Bayern star added.
Eberl had inferred club icon Müller would be staying only to later agree he should leave in June. The sporting director also said Sané was about to pen a new deal, only for the player to switch agents and leave his extension up in the air.
Furthermore, although France winger Michael Olise was a very good purchase, "not all of his transfers have worked out," Matthäus said.
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