The world of football pays tribute to Germany and Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer
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00:00 Franz Beckenbauer was the leader of German football for many decades.
00:06 He was with Pelé the best player in the world in the 60s, 70s, 80s.
00:25 I think that German football has lost its greatest personality.
00:31 That's why we express our condolences to the family and relatives.
00:46 He was one of those players who, thanks to his talent, helped football grow in every corner of the world.
00:55 Franz shaped this club as a player, as a coach, as a personality.
01:08 And when you see him play, you see this lightness, this elegance. This raised the football to a whole new level.
01:17 Franz shaped FC Bayern.
01:28 Franz has a meaning for FC Bayern that is hard to describe. And no matter who you ask, your companions, any colour, it will always be there.
01:39 He is one of the greatest people in football, I think. Especially in Germany, but all over the world.
01:56 He is a great man.
01:58 He has left behind a lot of good things, seriousness, professionalism, love for this sport. So I wanted to remember him.
02:17 Franz was an outstanding player, but he was much more than a player. He was a great person who respected and took people with him.
02:45 Always friendly, always polite, always grateful. So he was for us players, in those days he was our mentor. He was almost like a father.
02:56 I think it will be difficult for any German footballer to achieve a status like that, like Franz Beckenbohr had.
03:11 He was a great man.
03:13 He didn't give up, he always stayed on the ground. If you need something, he is always there for you. And you don't see people like him very often.
03:34 [Music]