sting-ray
28 Jul 2005, 10:15 PM
I'm starting to get tired of KHR. He has no business with the nationalteam and still tries to run it. :mad:
The Bayern legend re-ignited his war of words with Klinsmann in an interview with news agency Reuters on Thursday.
Having arrived in Tokyo where Bayern are due to play two pre-season friendlies, Rummenigge cut loose on Klinsmann's use of Bayern goalkeeper and skipper Oliver Kahn. "It looks a bit strange in my eyes," said Rummenigge. "Kahn has proved in the past very often that he is the number one - not only in Germany. He's the number one in the world."
Since Klinsmann succeeded Ruid Völler as German coach, Kahn has found himself stripped of the captaincy and forced to share custodial duties with Timo Hildebrand and long-time rival Jens Lehmann. Though Klinsmann has stated that Kahn is his number one, he has made a competition out of his selection policy and has been criticised by some observers for undermining Kahn and the defensive balance of his side. Rummenigge added: "I don't know for what reason Klinsmann opened that competition in goal. If you remember what Kahn did in Japan in 2002, it was more than extraordinary."
The former national team skipper continued: "I don't see it as positive. If you do it in attack or in defence it can work but a goalkeeper needs self-confidence. He's a special part of the team."
It is on this point that Klinsmann has been roundly criticised in the German press, but, despite the uproar, has decided not to name his World Cup number one until the month before the finals tournament itself. Kahn has reluctantly accepted the policy and has agreed to abide by the coach's wishes while remaining civil with the outspoken Lehmann.
Rummenigge believes his club skipper will start in the World Cup openong match next June in Munich, saying: "Kahn had a fantastic season last season and I'm optimistic things will go well for him. I am convinced that when the World Cup arrives Oliver Kahn will be in goal."
Today's comments are not the first time the influential Bayern chairman has been outspoken of national team policy. Rummenigge has also had words with Klinsmann's national team manager Oliver Bierhoff over the latter's suggestion that Bayern's Sebastian Deisler would be better off playing for another club.
The Bayern legend re-ignited his war of words with Klinsmann in an interview with news agency Reuters on Thursday.
Having arrived in Tokyo where Bayern are due to play two pre-season friendlies, Rummenigge cut loose on Klinsmann's use of Bayern goalkeeper and skipper Oliver Kahn. "It looks a bit strange in my eyes," said Rummenigge. "Kahn has proved in the past very often that he is the number one - not only in Germany. He's the number one in the world."
Since Klinsmann succeeded Ruid Völler as German coach, Kahn has found himself stripped of the captaincy and forced to share custodial duties with Timo Hildebrand and long-time rival Jens Lehmann. Though Klinsmann has stated that Kahn is his number one, he has made a competition out of his selection policy and has been criticised by some observers for undermining Kahn and the defensive balance of his side. Rummenigge added: "I don't know for what reason Klinsmann opened that competition in goal. If you remember what Kahn did in Japan in 2002, it was more than extraordinary."
The former national team skipper continued: "I don't see it as positive. If you do it in attack or in defence it can work but a goalkeeper needs self-confidence. He's a special part of the team."
It is on this point that Klinsmann has been roundly criticised in the German press, but, despite the uproar, has decided not to name his World Cup number one until the month before the finals tournament itself. Kahn has reluctantly accepted the policy and has agreed to abide by the coach's wishes while remaining civil with the outspoken Lehmann.
Rummenigge believes his club skipper will start in the World Cup openong match next June in Munich, saying: "Kahn had a fantastic season last season and I'm optimistic things will go well for him. I am convinced that when the World Cup arrives Oliver Kahn will be in goal."
Today's comments are not the first time the influential Bayern chairman has been outspoken of national team policy. Rummenigge has also had words with Klinsmann's national team manager Oliver Bierhoff over the latter's suggestion that Bayern's Sebastian Deisler would be better off playing for another club.