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HH: For you, Frau Duregger, and your generation, social media is a big issue – is FC Bayern up to date in that respect? Lisa Duregger: I find new and exciting insights into the club on social media every day. The website constantly provides information. I feel very well looked after. Klaus Lunzner: I may be part of the older generation, but I have the FCB app on my smartphone and the first thing I do at the start of the day is scour the internet for anything that‘ s being reported about FC Bayern. Lars Voigt: WhatsApp is my favourite information channel. FC Bayern is on the ball there. I come from the mountain biking world, where there are lots of clips on social media that don‘ t necessarily explain things, but simply show highlights. Ewald Manz: For example, a reel of goals scored by Jamal Musiala? Lars Voigt: Yes, that would be a good example to apply to FC Bayern. HH: The fact that you come from the mountain biking world explains your thighs. Before this meeting, you told us with a grin that two of your favourite player Thomas Müller‘ s thighs make up one of yours. Herr Lunzner, you‘ re sitting next to him: Can you check that, please? Klaus Lunzner: Wow! Yes, it’ s true. Well built!( everyone laughs) HH: Speaking of Thomas Müller – how important are these kinds of identification figures to you? Corinna Krieger: I have to stand up for a moment and take off my basketball jacket( she’ s wearing a Thomas Müller jersey underneath – ed). My favourite player in 125 years is
A valuable exchange of views: Christoph Riegel, Hans Behrend, Klaus Lunzner, Lisa Duregger, Herbert Hainer, Ilana Lubelski, Lars Voigt, Ewald Manz, Corinna Krieg, Ingrid Neumeier and Andrea Meixner( from left).
Andi Ottl, but Thomas simply expresses himself freely and has his heart in the right place. He’ s unique. Ilana Lubelski: If there was one good thing about COVID, it was it was that we could hear him so clearly. Ewald Manz: Radio Müller! Ilana Lubelski: But it wasn’ t just that he said something – above all, it was what he said. You could see how he made a lasting impression on his teammates. I also think he‘ s a unique link between the old and young fan generations. Thomas Müller simply has the Bayern gene – and you don‘ t just get that by pulling on the jersey. My fervent wish would be that you integrate him into the club after he retires as a player. He belongs here.( everyone agrees) HH: And how does the group view a transfer like Harry Kane’ s? Andrea Meixner: FC Bayern has to continue to be able to afford players like him, otherwise we won‘ t be able to compete on the international stage. Ingrid Neumeier: The decisive factor is that FC Bayern can afford such players. Harry Kane motivates his teammates. Ewald Manz: And he doesn‘ t go around acting like a superstar. He quickly integrated himself into the team. HH: How do you see the issue of identity? Ewald Manz: I’ m proud of FC Bayern‘ s identity. It‘ s about team spirit, professionalism, open-mindedness and respect. Everything here is focused on performance and success, and yet it’ s always done with a human touch.
Lisa Duregger, 16, travelled all the way from South Tyrol with her parents.
I WAS SCEPTICAL ABOUT HARRY KANE AT FIRST – BUT HE IMMEDIATELY BECAME ONE OF US, WITHOUT QUESTION
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Hans Behrend
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