Uli Hoeness, 69, is happy that PSG and Man City have not yet reached their goal of winning the Champions League.
What did Uli Hoeness say?
The English and French sides have made European fame their main target since they were acquired by members of the royal families from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, respectively. But Man City only made it to its first Champions League final under the current hosts last season, losing to Chelsea, while Paris Saint-Germain were the losing finalists against Bayern the previous day.
Former president of Bayern Munich, Uli Hoeness, said the two clubs, Man City and Paris Saint-Germain, have won nothing so far. Nothing at all. They will lose to them again. Not always, but from time to time. This should be their goal. According to Uli Hoeness, when they beat them it makes him very happy. Show them that your money is not enough.
Uli also criticized the president of Paris Saint-Germain Al-Khelaifi, telling the Qatari businessman that he didn’t know if he liked football. The difference between them, according to Hoeness, is that he worked hard to earn his money, and he received it as a gift.
A little about the topic
Bayern Munich have not faced Man City in a Champions League match since they met in the group stage in 2014-15. The German side won the first clash in Munich 1-0, but were beaten 3-2 in England. Of the last six times, two have met in the Champions League, with Bayern Munich winning three and Man City three. But the German giants in recent years have encountered Paris Saint-Germain more often.
While Bayern beat the French side 1-0 in the final in 2020, it was Paris Saint-Germain who got the better of them the following year. Paris Saint-Germain won 3-2 in Munich when they met in the quarterfinals last season and managed to pass on away goals as Bayern won 1-0 in Paris. Paris Saint-Germain ended up losing to Man City on the next round.