"I'm generally someone who says what I think. But I have to be aware that in public, people watch how I express myself. While a 17-year-old can be cut a lot of slack for voicing his thoughts without some basic PR-proofing, a star player of his magnitude will never have it easy, with all the media eyes trained on him."
"Upon further query on whether this is the price of fame, Karl conceded that that's probably true, yes. He then added, although the word 'fame' is a bit of an exaggeration. Well... you're famous now, Lenny. Whether you like it or not. And fame is a double-edged sword."
Lennart Karl, a Bayern Munich player, faced significant backlash after admitting in a fan event interview that he would like to play for Real Madrid. The controversy prompted Bayern Munich's PR team to manage the situation, though it has since subsided with Karl's contract secured until 2029. In a subsequent interview, Karl acknowledged that while he naturally expresses his thoughts, he must be mindful of how he communicates publicly given the media scrutiny surrounding star players. He recognized that fame comes with the responsibility of careful self-expression, accepting that heightened visibility requires more deliberate communication strategies.
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