Rummenigge: With my talent, if I were born in today s football world, I can still succeed

Hupu, August 11th, member of the Supervisory Board of Bayern Munich and former CEO Rummeniger recently accepted an interview with the German media "Kicker".

About my opinion on the new Club World Cup

"Bayern Munich was able to show his strength on the world stage, win new fans, and achieve economic benefits. Three European teams and one South American team advanced to the semi-finals, which fully reflects the current situation of global football. I enjoyed this event very much and watched almost all the games. I was not surprised by the German team's 'World Criticism Champion' again. By the way, Germany's TV ratings - whether it was 1 on Saturday or DAZN - remained well and gained wide recognition, especially among young audiences. The perception of local audiences has also changed positively. Bayern Munich's jersey sales in the United States have increased seven times, which is also the positive impact of this event."

How do you evaluate Bayern Munich's performance?

"I believe that if we hadn't lost to Benfica unnecessarily in the group stage, we could have reached the final of the FC World Cup."

Regarding whether the players are at risk of physical overload because of the FC World Cup

"I wouldn't over-examination this. As a player, I would love to play in such a game. Of course, due to the FC World Cup, there are more games this season, but this event is only held every four years. Many players - including their agents - have contributed to this situation and set traps for themselves. They demand rising salaries, which forces the club to find additional sources of income. Therefore, a new model of game came into being. On the other hand, I found that they were almost reluctant to give up their salaries. This is a contradiction that needs to be clearly pointed out."

About Football Self-Go Changes since the age of players

"These games are more focused on physical confrontation, faster speeds, and more complex tactics. At the millennium, the Scavenger/Liberty are sometimes part of the three-back formation, but the historic 4-4-2 formation has evolved into a flexible 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-3 formation, supplemented by an oppressive offense. The role of the central midfielder has weakened. In the past, we had No. 10 players like Wolfgang Overrat or Gent Nezer, who were at the heart of the game. Today, the best players on the team will get No. 10, like Lionel Messi or Killian Mbappe, but they are more likely to be goal scorers. Speed is always crucial. Today, players without speed have little chance to gain a foothold in the top league."

Will you succeed in today's game?

"I don't think this is a problem for me. I play second striker, fast, good dribbling skills - these traits are still very popular today. If I were in the best form, I would definitely be on the court today. I'm lucky that God has given me some talent."

Who are the three greatest players since 2000?

"This era is clearly defined by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have almost won the Golden Ball together. And now there are some impressive players in this generation, such as Mbappe and Ramin Yamal, and Paris Saint-Germain has some such players. We have top players, especially forwards, who are of great level and able to achieve extraordinary achievements."

About our concerns about today's football world

"I'm particularly worried about the current salary trend. There's almost only one direction: up. It's not just in Bayern Munich, but a general phenomenon. I'm very pleased with the success of Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Paris Saint-Germain consciously gave up the most expensive salary structure in Europe - Messi, Neymar and Mbappe all left - but they still won the Champions League for the first time. This shows that with wise and sustainable investments, you can still succeed in sports."