In an interview conducted against the backdrop of Starnberger See, Söder addressed various political issues, including the government’s rocky start and the performance of the Alternative for Germany (AfD). He likened political leadership to that of a football coach, emphasizing the necessity of strategic changes in response to setbacks. Notably, he refrained from providing a detailed response regarding the AfD’s current success, instead opting to reiterate his preference for sports analogies to convey his political perspective.