Franz Beckenbauer About Gerd Müller: We were like brothers

Kaiser Franz Beckenbauer hit the news of the death of his longtime companion and good buddy Gerd Müller. Even if you have had to fear the message for a long time: she meets me like a shock, said Bavaria Munich's Honorary President of the picture: He was such a fine guy and a lucky one, as many thought. Gerd and me - we were like brothers

The former world-class scorer and bomber of the nation was died on Sunday morning at the age of 75 years. Müller had fallen off to Alzheimer's and lived in a nursing home south of Munich.

Beckenbauer remembered an anecdote with the exceptional footballer from the common time at the German record champion: At that time, we lived only a few kilometers apart. He picked up myself before playing and sometimes had to wait for me. When he said impatiently: 'Franz, We come to the team departure too late. ' Since I laughed: 'Dicker' - so I called him - 'realize you. Without us, no one goes from Bavaria ...', Tellbuilders told.

Müller, 2: 1 victory track of the World Cup final 1974 against the Netherlands, crowned himself together with pool makers and, among other things, Uli Hoeneß to the world champion. It was a great honor for me personally that I was allowed to play at his side, Hoeneß said to Münchner Merkur and the TZ.

Gerd was unique on the square and, in addition to the square, a modest, down-to-earth, from us all about the extent estimated companion, said Hoeneß. For the former Bavaria President, Müller was a man, whom we all owe for infinite way.

Paul Breitner, also World Champion in 1974, was deeply affected. Gerd Müller was the biggest footballer of my life for me. Gerd is the pedestal on which the large FC Bayern originated from our days. Gerd has cried my way of life decisively, Writner wrote in the TZ.

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He also thanked Müllers Mrs. Uschi, that I was allowed to accompany him in his home in his last years. Until recently, I could still be close to him.