I had to make this decision - Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl opens up on why Matthijs de Ligt was sold to Manchester
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Bayern Munich sporting director |A|
Max Eberl has shed |B|
light on why they |C|
decided to sell Matthijs |D|
de Ligt to Manchester |E|
United this summer. In |F|
a press conference, Eberl |G|
discussed the difficult circumstances |H|
that led to the |J|
transfer, acknowledging the fans' |K|
emotional response, but emphasized |L|
the club's long-term vision |M|
and tactical needs. Matthijs de |O|
Ligt departed Bayern Munich |P|
to join Manchester United |Q|
last month in a |R|
deal reportedly worth €50 |S|
million, with an initial |U|
€45m plus €5m in |V|
add-ons. He joined the |Y|
Red Devils along with |Z|
former Bavarian teammate Noussair |A|
Mazraoui. However, Bayern’s decision to |B|
offload De Ligt came |C|
as a surprise to |D|
many, especially considering the |E|
defender’s stature. Over 70,000 |F|
Bayern fans signed a |G|
petition urging the club |H|
to block the defender's |J|
sale. The discontent among |K|
supporters was further amplified |L|
by the harsh criticism |M|
from Bayern legend Lothar |O|
Matthaus, who labeled the |P|
transfer “a disgrace.” However, Max |Q|
Eberl explained the club's |R|
decision-making process in a |S|
recent press conference. He |U|
said (via Team Talk): "I |V|
followed it, including the |Y|
petition. I know that |Z|
many fans identify with |A|
him. Nevertheless, I had |B|
to make this decision |C|
because we also had |D|
to sell players. We |E|
felt more comfortable with |F|
[Dayot] Upamecano and Kim |G|
[Min-jae] because they can |H|
defend higher up the |J|
pitch. And then an |K|
offer came in for |L|
de Ligt." Since joining Manchester |M|
United, Matthijs de Ligt |O|
has featured in all |P|
four of their Premier |Q|
League matches this season. |R|
He made a notable |S|
impact in their most |U|
recent fixture against Southampton, |V|
opening the scoring with |Y|
a header that set |Z|
the tone for a |A|
commanding 3-0 victory. Manchester United center-back |E|
Matthijs de Ligt has |F|
put the mind of |G|
fans at ease after |H|
he was subbed off |J|
due to a cramp |K|
in their Premier League |L|
match against Southampton on |M|
Saturday (September 14). He |O|
was replaced in the |P|
87th minute by former |Q|
Real Madrid man Casemiro. After |R|
the match, De Ligt |S|
said (via Metro): ''I’m fine |U|
I just had a |V|
little bit of cramp |Y|
the last five minutes. |Z|
It’s the first time |A|
I think in five |B|
months that I played |C|
three times in a |D|
row. I wanted to |E|
play until the end |F|
but the coach said |G|
it would be better |H|
to take me off." The |J|
Dutch defender scored the |K|
first goal for the |L|
Red Devils in their |M|
emphatic victory over the |O|
Saints. United will next |P|
face Barnsley in the |Q|
EFL Cup at Old |R|
Trafford on Tuesday, September |S|
17.Matthijs de |B|
Ligt provides injury update |C|
after Manchester United's win |D|
over Southampton
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