03 November,2010 09:34 AM IST | | Agencies
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness and coach Louis van Gaal today agreed to put aside their differences at clear-the-air talks held to defuse the simmering row which had been brewing between them.
The pair, along with chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, vice-chairman Karl Hopfner and sporting director Christian Nerlinger, held an "open discussion" immediately after arriving in Cluj ahead of tomorrow's Champions League clash with the Romanian side.
A Bayern statement read: "In an open discussion views were expressed and exchanged extensively.
"It was agreed for those present to meet together more often in future and to discuss all topics relating to Bayern Munich.
"At the end of the conversation Uli Hoeness and Louis van Gaal shook hands and agreed to work responsibly together in the future for the benefit of Bayern Munich."
Rummenigge spoken to both men individually yesterday.
Hoeness went on German television on Sunday night to criticise Van Gaal's management style, and suggested the veteran Dutchman had misused certain players.
The comments, strangely, came at a time when results have been steadily improving after a poor start to the season.
Hoeness' outburst came just two days after Bayern had beaten Freiburg 4-2 to extend their unbeaten run to five games in all competitions.
He said in an interview with Sky90: "It's very difficult to have a conversation with Louis van Gaal.
"He can't accept it when someone has a different opinion to him. However, you can't run a club all by yourself these days."
Hoeness also questioned why the likes of Mario Gomez, Anatoliy Tymoschuk and Martin Demichelis had not played a bigger role this season after all three scored in the victory over Freiburg.
He added: "I'm watching the game from the stands and I see three players scoring who should have left the club long ago according to Louis.
"These players are still very useful though. Take Tymoschuk for example; he was the best man on the pitch after the break.
"There are four or five players around who have been deemed surplus to requirements, but still add something to the team. We need to keep all our players satisfied if we are to be successful.
"Louis is a very strict person. He gives you the feeling that he thinks you're a good guy, but he's having his way nonetheless.
"He deals with some very experienced players at Bayern and he should be a bit more cautious."
