KAHN: Talking to Levan and others about contract renewal is an important matter The Champions League reform must adhere to the supremacy of competitive level

At a press conference a few days ago, Bayern Chairman Kahn talked about the status and contract of important players such as Neuer and Levan, praising the work of Salihamidzic and Nagelsman, and expressing his views on the reform of the 2024 Champions League.

On the question of whether Neuer can play to the age of 40, Kahn affirmed: "I absolutely believe he can! I think Neuer will break all the records and won't leave me with anything. I had told him that he could leave me a record or two. But like Bayern Munich, he is full of greed when it comes to winning titles, in terms of individual awards and records. Even though he has won so many titles, he shows no signs of fatigue. He is the archetype of insatiable, always trying to surpass himself. ”

"Even at his current age, he still plays at the top. We see that in Buffon as well and I think he (Buffon) will continue to play and if he keeps motivated, he will play for a long time. It was a little different for me, I was 38 or 39 at the time, at some point I just felt like it was enough, and now I'm going to stop. But I think Neuer would have had a different idea. ”

Commenting on the possible contract extension between Levan and Bayern, Kahn said: "Levan is an absolute phenomenon, not only because of his consistent goals, but also because of the high level he has maintained over the years. We don't have to think much about it, and of course we'll try to keep him with us. I can pretty well imagine him continuing to score 25, 30 goals per season, and even more. He basically insured us with the way he played football. So: of course we will do everything we can to keep Levan in our team as long as possible. ”

Commenting on the renewal of the team's stars, Kahn said: "Whether it is Neuer, Levan or Müller, it is a natural thing, they are all great people of the club and the team's success over the past decade and now is based on them. Needless to say, of course we have a dialogue with these players to understand what they think, to understand what they want. These are all important items on our agenda in the near future. ”

Commenting on Bayern's interest in Haaland, Kahn said: "I've said it a few times and I'm not going to talk about players from other clubs right now. ”

Commenting on the possibility of a contract extension for Salihamidzic, Kahn: "I've been working with him for a long time and we've worked well together, which brings a lot of fun. If you look at his work, if you look at the squad of the team, you will see how much success the team has achieved under his leadership, which shows his ability. Our team has a very good configuration. I can imagine that Sally will be at Bayern for a long time. ”

Commenting on the lax way manager Nagelsman works, Kahn said: "Julian looks relaxed, but this is only one aspect. Another point that is more important to us is how he works internally. It's amazing how quickly he fits into Bayern, he absorbs the culture here and makes the team believe in his philosophy. You can feel and see the football we play on the field. It's sensational. ”

On the topic of the Champions League expanding from 2024 and reforming the format, Kahn said: "The current model of the Champions League has existed for decades, we are used to it, and everyone who loves football likes the Champions League. It is only in some groups that the team that has qualified has been determined in a few early rounds of matches. I think it makes sense to think about how to improve and further develop the model of the game. ”

"It has to be exciting, preferably until the end. Eligibility to compete in this level of competition must be 100% based on competitive strength. These are the things we work for, and these are the things we stand for. It is self-evident that the mode of the event must be developed again and taken to a higher level. We tend to look at everything negatively in the beginning. But let's wait and see. ”

(Shimu)