BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s transfer chief, Max Eberl, delivered an impassioned defense of his work Friday after being accused by club power broker Uli Hoeneß of being “quite sensitive.”

Hoeneß, Bayern’s former president, still wields considerable power at the club after spending more than 40 years at its forefront in an official capacity. But he’s also known for his blunt manner and for antagonizing friend and foe alike.

Hoeneß told a TV talk show last weekend that Eberl, the club’s board member for sport, was struggling with the demands of such a position.

“Such a tough job leads to disagreements,” Hoeneß told broadcaster Sport1’s Doppelpass. “Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and I often had furious arguments, but as soon as the door went behind us, it was OK again. Max is quite sensitive abou

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