Last season’s sensation with 9 goals and 8 assists in the colors of Bayern Munich, Lennart Karl is no longer quite the same player at the start of the season. Deprived of the World Cup after his left thigh injury, the 18-year-old prodigy has lost track in recent weeks with only 267 minutes of play played and one small goal. To make matters worse, his behavior is starting to seriously strain the Bavarian management… “At Bayern, it’s not just his performances that are viewed with a critical eye. His public image would also disturb the leaders! The fact that the young professional shares a lot of his glamorous lifestyle and private life with his influencer girlfriend Zoe Käppele (22) does not please everyone within the club”summed up the daily life Bild.
In the eye of the storm, the German was also entitled to a new round of criticism. And not the least. “I intend to have a serious conversation with him. He is far from a superstar. Young players need humility »declared Uli Hoeness to World am Sonntagas reported Sky Sports. And to add: “Young players also need pressure. I don’t know if it’s good for Lennart Karl to always be overprotected”. To finish? “Comparisons with Olise obviously do him no favors, there is still a world of difference between them”. Atmosphere.
