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Uli Hoeness Slams Marc-Andre ter Stegen, DFB, Media over Manuel Neuer Treatment

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has criticised Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen, the German football association (DFB) and sections of the media over their treatment of Manuel Neuer.

Ter Stegen discussed his lack of playing time with Die Mannschaft during and after the most recent international break, starting a debate on whether he should replace Neuer as Germany's No. 1. Speaking to Sport1 (h/t Goal's Sam France), Hoeness was not impressed:

"That's a joke. I think it is not okay how the Munich press deals with that topic. The press in western Germany supports Marc-Andre extremely.