Bayern Munich sporting director Christian Nerlinger has ridiculed the ownership of Chelsea FC and Manchester City for spending money like it’s going out of style.
Subsequently, Nerlinger hailed the economic approach of Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona and Manchester United.
The former Germany international told Goal.com that Bayern Munich will continue with their conservative spending policy following Euro 2012, despite the club’s difficulties following major tournaments in recent years.
“Yes, of course we thought about it because the last three or four years after big tournaments, we had a problem,” Nerlinger said.
“But always it’s about philosophy and we don’t want the Manchester City model.
“We don’t want 22 world class players and a balance sheet that is growing and growing and growing. We want to have players that have a perspective so that they can play on a regular basis. It’s always about finding the right structure in the squad and we are, of course, thinking about that.”
Patience is a Virtue
Bayern’s sporting director admitted that City and Chelsea are too aggressive in the transfer market, and he also pointed out that neither of the club’s have reached their goals despite their obnoxious investments.
“I think nowadays there is no patience in football,” he explained.
“If [Chelsea owner Roman] Abramovich spends €100 million [£83m] a year, of course he wants to win the Champions League, but it’s not about calculation. Football is different; there are many elements in building a team.
“The example of Chelsea, in my eyes, shows that it’s not about spending hundreds of millions so that you can win the title or the European title. It’s more than that.”
Children
Nerlinger continued his assault on Chelsea and City, comparing Blues owner Roman Abramovich and City owner Sheikh Mansour to children due to their wreck-less transfer policies.
“If you see what happened to Chelsea, what’s going on with Man City, they are at a stage where they are willing to spend to be number one not only in their domestic league but also in the Champions League,” said Nerlinger.
“Of course, this is against economic sensibility. I have three sons – four years, two years and seven weeks. And they like to play with toys.
“We need to make sure that one can’t play with football clubs, that one really takes it seriously and that there are certain rules to respect.”
Respect?
I think it’s safe to say that Nerlinger disrespected Abramovich and Sheikh Mansour when comparing their policies to that of children.
Financial Fair Play
Nonetheless, the Bayern Munich sporting director is hopeful that Financial Fair Play will take effect.
“I am not sure of Financial Fair Play but I hope it will take effect,” added Nerlinger.
“Bayern Munich’s philosophy in the last 20 years has been profitable. This will also come into play and then all together, as a club, we will play an important role.”
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