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Uli Hoeneß's 'Piranha' Remark Resurfaces in Pini Zahavi Interview

Player agent Pini Zahavi reflects on the controversial comment made by Bayern Munich's Uli Hoeneß during tense contract talks four years ago.

  • Pini Zahavi recalls Uli Hoeneß's 2020 'piranha' comment as the harshest criticism he has received.
  • Hoeneß made the remark amid difficult negotiations over David Alaba's Bayern Munich contract extension.
  • Alaba eventually left Bayern Munich and joined Real Madrid on a free transfer.
  • Zahavi was not offended by the comment, noting that Hoeneß's brother Dieter also disagreed with the remark.
  • Zahavi and Hoeneß later discussed Robert Lewandowski, with Zahavi asserting he is not greedy.
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