‘You’d never hear Kompany speak badly about a player!’ — Uli Hoeneß blasts Julian Nagelsmann for poor media skills

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Uli Hoeneß criticized Julian Nagelsmann for his media handling, contrasting it with Vincent Kompany's approach. Hoeneß emphasized the importance of addressing issues internally rather than through the media.

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Uli Hoeneß criticized Julian Nagelsmann's media habits.
Hoeneß emphasized solving problems internally.
Nagelsmann apologized to Deniz Undav for previous comments.

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MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: Julian Nagelsmann, head coach of FC Bayern München welcomes Uli Honess (L), Honorary President of FC Bayern München during the annual general meeting of football club FC Bayern Muenchen at Audi Dome on October 15, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich ex-President Uli Hoeneß has never been a man to mince words, and now he has taken aim at Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann. Speaking on the Podcast *Auf eine weiß-blaue Tasse* (via @iMiaSanMia) the FC Bayern patriarch criticized Nagelsmann’s media habits, especially in comparison to Vincent Kompany. “You’d never hear Kompany speak badly about a player, no matter what,” said Hoeneß. “He would never do that. That is indispensable in this media world we live in.” “Julian does far too much through the media,” Hoeneß added. “You have to solve your problems internally these days. The media should do their own work, and you don’t have to feed them every day.” For context, this comes in relation to comments made by Julian Nagelsmann after the Ghana in March, where he harshly criticized Deniz Undav despite scoring a goal. Nagelsmann was widely criticized for his comments at the time, though he recently revealed that he apologized to Undav after the incident. Bayern Munich fans who knew Nagelsmann during his time at the club will be aware that he sometimes gets carried away with making statements to the media, sometimes commenting on things that should be left alone. Maybe with someone as powerful as Hoeneß calling him out, Nagelsmann will get the message and be more circumspect next time. It’s ironic that this message comes from Hoeneß of all people, who is known for his inflammatory remarks to the media. Takes one to know one.

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What did Uli Hoeneß say about Julian Nagelsmann's media skills?

Uli Hoeneß criticized Julian Nagelsmann for speaking too much through the media and emphasized the need to solve problems internally.

How did Julian Nagelsmann respond to his criticism of Deniz Undav?

Julian Nagelsmann apologized to Deniz Undav after facing backlash for his harsh comments following a match against Ghana.

What comparison did Hoeneß make between Nagelsmann and Kompany?

Hoeneß compared Nagelsmann's media approach unfavorably to Vincent Kompany, stating that Kompany never speaks badly about players.

‘You’d never hear Kompany speak badly about a player!’ — Uli Hoeneß blasts Julian Nagelsmann for poor media skills

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