Watzke: Dortmund s poor performance and the relationship with Hoeness were good; Tuchel should not have been fired back then

Hupu November 19 News This week's Sports Bild, Bild produced Watzke's Dortmund commemorative column, using 20 different pictures to analyze his Dortmund career.

Since 2012, Watzke has particularly enjoyed the confrontation with Bayern Munich’s honorary president Uli Hoeness (73 years old). Now, Watzke has revealed exclusively why he chose Hoeness as his opponent.

"My relationship with Uli Hoeness (73) and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was always very good in the early days of Dortmund, when we were far behind in the league table. But when we were closer in the league, the relationship deteriorated significantly.

Now, I have also become He is more calm and rational, and has a very good relationship with both of them. Uli and I have known each other by name for many years. Once when we were having dinner with the Bayern management, Jan-Christian Dressen raised a glass and said: 'The historic moment is coming!'

Then Uli and I. Everyone laughed and toasted.

Of course, there have been some conflicts between us over the years, but it was not at all due to any aggression on my part.

Otherwise, everything will fail. It was clear at the time: I have to let everyone know me! Of course, the best way is to find some real opponents and cause them some trouble."

The coach who has coached Dortmund for many years also talked about parting ways with Thomas Tuchel, who once led Dortmund to win the cup. He admitted that the decision was a mistake.

"Looking back: if it hadn't been for that terrorist attack, I don't think things would have developed to the point where they are today. In hindsight, I have to say: if it were today, I probably would not have sacked Thomas Tuchel.

We were very unhappy about this issue at the time, and if it continued, the personal relationship may not be good. I don't want to go over the details for the hundredth time.

But for me, the important thing is that the statement that was circulated in public was completely inconsistent with what we discussed internally. Every player was completely free to not play the next day without any penalty. We met immediately after the season to figure out what to do next. But to be honest, there was no real dialogue. After 20 minutes, it was clear that things couldn't go on anymore. We talked it all out.source:kqbd tt 7m