Bayern Munich honorary president and German football legend Uli Hoeneß has expressed his congratulations following Bayern’s historic achievement of breaking the all-time Bundesliga scoring record. Hoeneß specifically acknowledged the significant contributions of Lennart Karl and Jamal Musiala in helping FC Bayern reach this milestone.
While Leon Goretzka was the player who ultimately broke the record, he admitted to being unaware of his historical role during the match. Goretzka even lightheartedly referenced his previous record for the most own goals in a single season from the 2018/19 campaign.
Hoeneß, now 74, was part of the iconic 1971/72 Bayern squad that set the previous record of 101 goals in a single season. That same season saw the legendary Gerd Müller establish a remarkable individual Bundesliga scoring record of 40 goals, a feat that stood for nearly fifty years until Robert Lewandowski surpassed it. Hoeneß himself contributed 13 goals to Udo Lattek’s team that year, at the young age of 19.
Uli Hoeneß’s Statement on Bayern’s Bundesliga Record
In a statement released on the club’s website, Hoeneß remarked, “In football, records are always secondary to titles. But the fact that this team has now broken our 101-goal mark after so many decades says a lot.”
He continued, “I was delighted that young talents like Lennart Karl scored the 100th goal last week, and the same goes for Jamal Musiala, who more than deserved the 101st goal after a long injury. Such players show that Bayern is well-equipped for the future.”
“What I like best is that these players don’t stop. They keep going even after the fourth or fifth goal. That’s how you break records—and most importantly: that’s how you bring joy to the fans, game after game.”
English Translation
Uli Hoeneß Congratulates Lennart Karl and Jamal Musiala for Their Roles in Helping Bayern Munich Break Bundesliga Scoring Record
Bayern Munich honorary President and German footballing icon Uli Hoeneß has released a statement following Bayern’s breaking of the all-time Bundesliga scoring record, congratulating Lennart Karl and Jamal Musiala for their contributions in helping FCB achieve this feat. The player who ultimately broke the record, midfielder Leon Goretzka, admitted he was unaware of his historical role during the match and even joked about his previous record for own goals in the 2018/19 season.
Hoeneß, now 74, was a member of the 1971/72 Bayern team that scored 101 goals in a single season. That season also saw fellow legend Gerd Müller set the individual Bundesliga scoring record of 40 goals, a record that stood for nearly half a century before Robert Lewandowski surpassed it 49 years later. Hoeneß himself contributed 13 goals for Udo Lattek’s Bayern that year, at the age of just 19.
Uli Hoeneß’s Statement on Bayern’s Bundesliga Record
“In football, records are always secondary to titles,” Hoeneß noted in a statement published on Bayern’s website. “But the fact that this team has now broken our 101-goal mark after so many decades says a lot. I was delighted that a young boy like Lennart Karl scored the 100th goal last week, and the same goes for Jamal Musiala, who more than deserved the 101st goal after a long injury.”
“Such players show that Bayern are well-equipped for the future,” Hoeneß continued. “What I like best is that these players don’t stop. They keep going even after the fourth or fifth goal. That’s how you break records—and most importantly: that’s how you bring joy to the fans, game after game.“
