Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: What he said, really meant and definitely didn’t

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge made Van Gaal “Van Gone”.

What he said:

“As soon as he presented his autobiography in a snobby restaurant, I knew hard times were ahead.Louis van Gaal was not always easy-care. He wanted to ‘Vangaalise’ our club. He has a huge ego.”

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge terms former coach Louis Van Gaal “egoistic”.

Van Gaal was Bayern’s manager from 2009-2011.

The club clinched the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal in his first year.

What Rummenigge really meant:

 “There’s only one alpha-male or alpha-dog at Bayern and that’s me. Van Gaal reported to me and any attempt to remake the club in his image would find opposition in me. PS: I have a huge ego, too.”

What he definitely didn’t:

 “I don’t have a queasy stomach. And restaurants are not where I would release my autobiography.”