Sunday 22nd August 2021
“My dear Gerd”
Hoeneß ‘touching farewell to Gerd Müller
Before the first Bundesliga home game after Gerd Müller’s death, FC Bayern say goodbye to their record scorer. Honorary President Uli Hoeneß, former teammate and friend of the “Bomber of the Nation” who died at the age of 75, found fine words.
FC Bayern Munich paid tribute to the great striker Gerd Müller before the Bundesliga home game against 1. FC Köln kicked off. Honorary President Uli Hoeneß also remembered his former teammate on the lawn of the Allianz Arena in front of the 20,000 spectators before the Bundesliga home game kicked off.
“My dear Gerd, I stand here on behalf of everyone who was lucky and honored to play football with you or later to train under you,” said Hoeneß. “You have always been an optimist. You always believed in yourself and FC Bayern and never gave up. You and your friends created the ‘Mia san mia’ that still distinguishes FC Bayern today and that the whole world envies us for . You were a role model and carer for everyone in this club. ” Müller was one of those who “taught Bayern how to win”.
“We were blessed”
Hoeneß called Müller’s dementia a “murderous disease” that destroyed the life of the former goalscorer. “We were always shocked when we visited you in the rehab clinic, but happy when you looked at us for a second and smiled. We were blissful.” Hoeneß also paid tribute to Müller’s wife Uschi, who took great care of her husband and listened to the speeches from the stands. Her performance was “unbelievable”, “I never thought that was possible in this form.” “You, Gerd, will never be forgotten at Bayern,” said Hoeneß with tears in his eyes.
“We all mourn together for Gerd Müller, one of the greatest footballers at FC Bayern and who made history in the German national team. Gerd Müller has given football fans all over the world a lot of joy. He had the unique gift of scoring goals. He loved it, “said President Herbert Hainer:” He was one of the greatest and leaves us with a legacy. ” And: “Having Gerd Müller in his ranks was more valuable than any collection of titles. He gave us more than his goals. He gives us a smile to this day.” Whoever speaks about Gerd Müller and his goals these days, “has a smile on their face. We want to keep them in our hearts.”
The Bayern professionals played with black ribbon. There was a minute’s silence before kick-off. The loyal fans in the south curve also said goodbye to their number 9 with a banner. It read in large letters: “Commitment and identification – a legend of FC Bayern – rest in peace, Gerd Müller!”
The Bundesliga record shooter (365 hits) died on August 15 at the age of 75. The best striker in the history of German football had won numerous titles with FC Bayern and was world champion with the national team in 1974.
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