This Sunday at 03:00 CEST, FC Bayern Munich will face Borussia Dortmund in the German Super Cup. Following the pre-match press conference, Eberl gave an exclusive interview to Ran, a German media outlet. Toward the end of the interview, he discussed expectations for new signing Serge Gnabry, Harry Kane's contract extension, and other topics.

On Bayern Munich's preparations: Are you satisfied with the team's current situation? How is the team performing right now? This match will certainly give us valuable insight. Serge Gnabry, Upamecano, and Kane just returned a week ago. How do you assess Bayern Munich's preparations?

To be honest, it's still difficult to say. I have to point out that apart from our first match against Wiesbaden—where we fielded almost entirely younger players—we've won all our other matches, including against Aston Villa, Leipzig, and most recently Heidenheim. After the World Cup, players returned one by one.

Planning preseason training after the World Cup is always challenging because each player returns at a different time. However, the breaks in 1990 and 2026 were very different. Players are more professional than they were back then. This isn't a criticism, just a fact: with so many competitions—including the World Cup and other tournaments—the fitness levels of returning players vary significantly.

On squad planning: FC Bayern Munich has signed several players, including Dayot Upamecano and Serge Gnabry, to strengthen the team. What are your expectations for Serge Gnabry?

We've strengthened the team by signing Dayot Upamecano and Serge Gnabry, as well as Brahim Díaz, who is on loan with us from last season. We've let go of players like Goretzka, Guerreiro, and Jackson. We believe the current squad gives us more diversity, greater depth, and a younger average age.

Serge is a player who meets our attacking needs: strength, intensity, speed, goal-scoring ability, and good physical condition. He can use his physical advantages, and with his excellent football intelligence, he fits perfectly with all our attacking players. That's why we have high hopes for him.

On Harry Kane: He said the contract extension could be finalized this week or next. Is it just a formality now? Can the fans relax?

I wouldn't say I'm completely relaxed because there are many variables before a contract is officially signed. You know how it is—things that seem certain can still encounter unexpected complications. Out of respect, we've already spoken, and we're still speaking, and we're both very comfortable with where things stand.

He feels very good in Munich, and we're delighted to have him at FC Bayern Munich. He's won the European Golden Boot a second time for a reason. He feels comfortable in the team, which is the most important thing for him. He's also won the Bundesliga title in his first season, so I don't see anything that would prevent his contract extension.

What about your own future?

The supervisory board will meet next week. I've said many times: "I'm doing my job and working hard to help FC Bayern Munich achieve its goals." I'm doing everything I can, using my work and expertise to provide the best support to FC Bayern Munich. If the club is satisfied with this, we'll see the supervisory board's decision next week.

What are you most looking forward to? What's the biggest challenge this season?

We want to continue the success of last year—not just the trophies, but also the records we broke. We achieved something special, setting one or two records, particularly in goals scored. But that's the real challenge: everyone expects us to maintain that standard.

That's the challenge we face this season: to reach the same level of performance again despite significant changes to the squad. This requires hard work. It means we have to stay focused on the fact that everything starts from zero. We can't assume "the form from a few months ago will continue."

We have to earn all of this again through hard work, and most importantly, we must maintain last year's style of football, which was very entertaining—fast, aggressive in attack, and full of goals. We've set the bar high, and we must deliver on that in the new season.

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