The Bayern Munich honorary president has insisted that no player has a guaranteed starting place at the club.
The Bavarian giants have made some high profile additions to their squad in the summer with the likes of Mario Mandzukic, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tom-c35214 Starke coming in. The competition for places will surely
increase as a result and the players will have to be on their toes throughout the course of the campaign.
Franz Beckenbauer has been critical of Gomez of late and has earlier claimed that the striker is good but not world-class. His comments were played down by Matthias Sammer, who stated that the player has proved time and again that
he is one of the best in Europe.
Beckenbauer claimed that there will be no guaranteed places for players in the team in the upcoming season. He stated that every individual will have to fight it out to be named in the starting XI and even the most experienced
players will not be guaranteed a berth.
The Bavarian legend added that the players will have to prove their fitness and form to the manager in training and it will be Jupp Heynckes’ decision on who he wants to play in the side.
“Bayern is not a kindergarten, where everyone is just pampered. Everyone wants to be cherished, but first you have to prove yourself and then keep on doing so. If you do produce the goods, you will be rewarded,” he was quoted as
saying in an interview.
The former defender added that the likes of Mandzukic and Pizarro have impressed in pre-season and will be gunning for a starting berth. He admitted that the competition is great for the team and is hopeful that Bayern will return
to winning ways in the upcoming season.
“Gomez, like everyone, will have to deal with the fact that there is competition at the club,” he concluded.
Mario Gomez has been ruled out for a minimum of one month as he suffered an ankle injury in a pre-season game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003. Mandzukic’s form has been impressive and he looks to be the player to start upfront.
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