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 substitutions in response to challenges. Notably, Söder refrained from providing a detailed commentary on the AfD’s current success, instead focusing on his characteristic use of sports analogies to articulate his views on governance.