The Bayern Munich coach had touching words for Franz Beckenbauer, Germany legend who died this week at the age of 78.
It is a sacred monster in the history of football which has passed away. After Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer joined the pantheon of the greatest after an exceptional life, first as a footballer, then as a coach, manager and consultant.
Thomas Tuchel’s emotion after the disappearance of Franz Beckenbauer
Very influential behind the scenes at Bayern Munich, the “Kaiser” leaves an indelible mark. Thomas Tuchel paid him a vibrant tribute at a press conference this Thursday. “Our feelings are mixed. On the one hand, we are focused on our performances at the start of the football year. And on the other, there is the disappearance of Franz Beckenbauer and what that can represent because he was an incredible personality, an incredible player. I’m too young (50 years old) to have great memories of him as a player on television or live, but it’s difficult to grasp what this disappearance represents and to put words to talk about it.
“The emotion will therefore be there tomorrow (Friday) and next week, continued the Bayern Munich coach. Players who are younger than me and who didn’t have a relationship with him will realize this next week, at the funeral. But as I said, we have a mixture of several feelings, because we are also focused on achieving the best possible start to the calendar year with a victory, especially on a day when we think of Franz Beckenbauer. »
