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Gerland said in 2017 that you were best talent on campus. How did you deal with praise?
Everyone lies when he says that hes not happy about praise. However I didnt feel any pressure from this praise. I saw it as motivation to give full throttle every day in training and games.
Everyone lies when he says that hes not happy about praise. However I didnt feel any pressure from this praise. I saw it as motivation to give full throttle every day in training and games.
SPORT1: How did he help you?
Rhein: I can remember a game in the U16s. He was a spectator, we won 2-0 and I was thrilled with my performance. Then he came to me in the evening and asked me: 'What's going on: why no goal and no assist? How did you play? '
Rhein: I can remember a game in the U16s. He was a spectator, we won 2-0 and I was thrilled with my performance. Then he came to me in the evening and asked me: 'What's going on: why no goal and no assist? How did you play? '
Then I said: 'Pretty good.' And he said: 'Oh come on, no goal and no assist. What's good about that? ' There was also the situation when I was doing regenerative training with an athletics trainer. He saw that and asked me, 'Why don't you train?'
My answer: 'Because I played yesterday.' He said, 'If I were still a coach, I would have sent you running today.' He spurred me on with things like that. He's still one of the old school coaches.
SPORT1: What is your favourite position?
Rhein: I can play anywhere in midfield, as a six, eight or ten. But I prefer to play eight because that's where I have the most freedom.
Rhein: I can play anywhere in midfield, as a six, eight or ten. But I prefer to play eight because that's where I have the most freedom.
SPORT1: What are your strengths?
Rhein: I include my passing game and my finishing. But my two-footed strength is probably my greatest weapon.
Rhein: I include my passing game and my finishing. But my two-footed strength is probably my greatest weapon.
SPORT1: Your role models?
Rhine: Andrés Iniesta during his playing time. He is my idol and inspired me with the way he played. My current favorite players are Messi and Thiago Alcántara.
Rhine: Andrés Iniesta during his playing time. He is my idol and inspired me with the way he played. My current favorite players are Messi and Thiago Alcántara.
SPORT1: You were awarded the Fritz Walter Medal in 2020. Is that a career booster?
Rhein: It's a great award, but I've never dreamed of it. My dream has always been to become a professional soccer player. With this goal in mind, I switched from Hertha BSC to FC Bayern in 2017.
Rhein: It's a great award, but I've never dreamed of it. My dream has always been to become a professional soccer player. With this goal in mind, I switched from Hertha BSC to FC Bayern in 2017.
I want to become a professional here. Here I want to assert myself and at some point show up in the Allianz Arena. That's why I extended my contract. The people in charge at FC Bayern convinced me with their concept for my next steps to stay here.
SPORT1: In 2017 you rejected Arsenal and Barcelona. How did they convince you at Bayern?
Rhein: When I heard as a young player that Bayern wanted me, it naturally triggered something in me. It was a boah feeling. It is every player's dream to play for a club like this one day.
Rhein: When I heard as a young player that Bayern wanted me, it naturally triggered something in me. It was a boah feeling. It is every player's dream to play for a club like this one day.
When I came to Munich and was shown the Allianz Arena, I came to the conclusion: I want to take this step! The club and this story convinced me.
SPORT1: Under Flick, many talents from the Campus had their debut. How important is it for you to see that talents like Musiala get regular games?
Rhein: I see that positively. I played with Jamal last season. I get on well with him. But I know that I have qualities myself and that I have to take my chance if I get one.
SPORT1: Have you already had contact with Flick?
Rhein: I'm mainly in contact with Klose, my former U17 coach. I trained under him for the first time with the professionals in Munich, in a group. With Sané, Nübel and Nianzou, while the other players were at the Champions Leagu
Rhein: I'm mainly in contact with Klose, my former U17 coach. I trained under him for the first time with the professionals in Munich, in a group. With Sané, Nübel and Nianzou, while the other players were at the Champions Leagu
What did you learn from the U17 under Miroslav Klose?
Rhein: A lot! Above all, his mentality, his will to win and his professionalism have shaped me the most and helped me advance.
Rhein: A lot! Above all, his mentality, his will to win and his professionalism have shaped me the most and helped me advance.
He taught me that talent and training alone are not enough to become a professional and that it is also about discipline off the field. He also made me aware of topics like nutrition and sleep. I really learned a lot under him.
Do you trust him to have a great coaching career?
Rhein: I think so. When we trained under him, we players got on really well with him. It felt like family. It makes you feel like you can win any game. No matter what the opponent is called. That makes him special as a coach.
Rhein: I think so. When we trained under him, we players got on really well with him. It felt like family. It makes you feel like you can win any game. No matter what the opponent is called. That makes him special as a coach.
SPORT1: When will you make your debut with the professionals?
Rhein: I want to assert myself at FC Bayern. That is my clear goal. I don't care when. I don't put any pressure on myself. I will do everything to be ready and when my chance comes, I will take it.
Rhein: I want to assert myself at FC Bayern. That is my clear goal. I don't care when. I don't put any pressure on myself. I will do everything to be ready and when my chance comes, I will take it.