The Bayern Munich manager has admitted that there was a dressing room spat between the two players after the UEFA Champions League defeat to FC Basel.
Jupp Heynckes has confirmed that Holger Badstuber and Thomas Muller clashed after Bayern lost to Basel in the Champions League. He was talking in the wake of his team’s shock 1-0 loss to the Swiss outfit in the first leg of their
Champions League knock-out stage. Basel emerged as winners courtesy a goal from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valentin-Stocker-c35843 late in the second-half.
The duo exchanged harsh words inside the dressing room after Badstuber opined that Muller should have tracked down http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jacques-Zoua-c17510. The defender stated that Zoua was allowed to pass the ball to Stocker who took complete advantage
of his opportunity and earned his team the lead in the 86th minute.
The home side were eventually able to hold on to their advantage and have already taken one step towards the quarter-final of the competition.
Heynckes stated that both players were frustrated on the team’s loss and had a heated argument which is normal. However, he encouraged his players on keeping their composure for most part of the game and is confident that his side
will advance further in the competition. The manager also confirmed that everything is perfect now and both players have resolved their matter.
While talking to sports website, bild.com, Heynckes further added: "There was a disagreement between the two players, but things are perfectly fine now."
On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Toni-Kroos-c35425 also commented incident, claiming that the intensity of the situation got the better of both players but everyone needs to move forward as Bayern could face the exit after the result in the first-leg.
"That happened in the dressing room, so I think it would be best for it to stay there," Kroos concluded.
Bayern are currently third in the Bundesliga with 45 points, four points short of Borussia Dortmund and two behind second placed, Borussia Monchengladbach. The Bavarian giants will next be in action against Schalke on Sunday, February
26, and will host http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Basel-c39079 for the second-leg on Tuesday, March 13.
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