Overview
- Karl phoned sporting board member Max Eberl and sporting director Christoph Freund the next day to apologize, the coach said.
- Kompany called the episode a small communication error and warned that only poor effort or play would draw his ire.
- Within the dressing room, teammates teased Karl about the comment, reflecting a light internal mood.
- Karl followed up with two goals in a 5–0 friendly win over Red Bull Salzburg and started Sunday against Wolfsburg.
- Agent Michael Ballack described the remark as harmless and affirmed Karl’s commitment to Bayern, while some reports say the club intends a long-term deal after his 18th birthday that has not been confirmed.