Uli Hoeness

The Sporting Director and English Football

Date: 6th May 2010 at 9:14 pm | Written by
I think Damien Comolli is enjoying the recent form of Tottenham. Not because they find themselves finishing in the top four but mostly because it has led to several articles, notably Duncan …

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With Ribery out to impress, United might want to think again!

Date: 24th March 2010 at 3:58 pm | Written by
This time last year, Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness announced that the club faced a “brutal struggle” to keep hold of Franck Ribery. One year on, and having conquered that first …

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Comolli, Grant, Zajec – why does the Sporting Director role fail in England?

Date: 20th January 2010 at 3:06 pm | Written by
400x400_1209721494_spt_ai_avramgrantpc_07English football’s always had directors, and usually without problems. But those were a different breed of directors; men who’d happily stay behind the scenes or sit quietly in their executive box, not …

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Sir Alex cannot afford to get caught short in January

Date: 29th December 2009 at 2:58 pm | Written by
Villa has recently announced he is open to a move to the PLVilla has recently announced he is open to a move to the PL Much has been made of Manchester United‘s financial situation …

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‘The Boy Has Got Skills’ – Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller

Date: 15th December 2009 at 4:30 pm | Written by
Thomas Muller has some very large boots to fill with such a nameThomas Muller has some very large boots to fill with such a name The name Muller carries massive weight in Bavaria. ‘Der Bomber’ …

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The return of ‘FC Hollywood’ leaves Bayern in Turmoil

Date: 25th November 2009 at 4:45 pm | Written by
400x400_1239743313_spt_ai_bayern_barcelona_12Nearly 69,000 were hissing their own players at the Allianz Arena over the weekend. Three draws at home already this season, Bayern Munich welcomed league leaders Bayer Leverkusen to their home ground. …

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