Uli Hoeneß says there will be no major ‘transfer offensive’ in January: “If we feel that we need additions by then, we will do so. We can’t always just live in the here and now, but we have to make sure this club is healthy for the next ten years. We’re proud that we’ve been living from a fixed deposit account for 30 years. And that’s how things should stay” [@RTL_com]

Uli Hoeneß on Boateng: “I heard that Jérôme showed excellent fitness during the training sessions. But his past, with the cases that he’s gone through, ultimately led the club to decide against the move. He would only have been signed for 8 Bundesliga games, and that’s completely nonsense from an economic point of view. I’m hearing that our management may want to bring in another defender during the winter break - either in central defense or right-back” [@RTL_com]

Uli Hoeneß criticizes Thomas Tuchel for his public transfer demands: “Those statements are a feast for the media, especially for the tabloids. Some, including the coach, made unwise statements - because I shouldn’t make my own team look bad by saying our squad is too thin. When you see what kind of players we have on the bench every weekend, then we don’t have a thin squad” [@RTL_com]

Uli Hoeneß: “FC Bayern will also have to make sure in the future that they don’t just buy expensive players, but also give young players a chance. Frans Krätzig, whom I’m certain will become a regular starter for FC Bayern at some point, would probably never have had a career at Bayern if we didn’t have these personnel problems. If you only ever buy expensive players, then the young guys won’t get a chance” [@RTL_com]

Hoeneß on the expectations from Tuchel: “If we become German champions, that would be great. And if we win the DFB Pokal, that would be great too. But if we make it to the Champions League semi-finals, that would be the highest of feelings. When you come close to winning the Champions League every few years, you have to praise the coach and the people in charge” [@RTL_com]

Uli Hoeneß on Julian Nagelsmann as Germany coach: “We at FC Bayern agree that he’s exactly the right person for this situation. He’s fresh and young. He took a long vacation after leaving FC Bayern and has now recovered. And he has a lot of enthusiasm. I’m convinced that he gained a lot of strength. And now the national team needs optimism, it needs high spirits. I think Julian is exactly the right person for that” [@RTL_com]

Uli Hoeneß on his nephew Sebastian Hoeneß at Stuttgart: “Through his work and his commitment, he ensured that VfB were not relegated, that they played quite well in the Pokal and therefore gained financial resources to prepare for the new season. Then he lost his three best players. He never complained and made the best of it. And the way they play football now makes your heart smile. I have to honestly admit that I’m really enjoying watching VfB’s games at the moment. If they are really better than us, then they should be ahead of us. It will be the job of FC Bayern and its coach to prevent that” [@RTL_com]