08/15/2021 1:44 PM
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Updated 08/15/2021 1:44 PM
In full fury for his arrival at PSG, Lionel Messi
paid tribute this Sunday to the historic German striker Gerd Müller
, who died at the age of 75.
In his official Instagram account, the captain of the Argentina National Team published a story with a photo of the German "Bomber" with the message
"A football legend has left us
.
"
Messi and Müller had a relationship of mutual respect, which was reflected throughout the Argentine's career, who broke a series of records that belonged to the German.
Messi broke several career records set by Gerd Mueller.
Photo: EFE
Messi sent him a gift shirt in 2012 with the dedication: "My respect and admiration."
In 2012, La Pulga sent him a Barcelona T-shirt after surpassing the highest goal mark in a calendar year and is currently
the only shirt that does not belong to the German club
that is displayed in the museum of the Allianz Arena stadium in Bayern Munich.
"To Gerd Müller.
My respect and admiration,
" Messi wrote about the late striker as a dedication.
Lionel Messi post to pay tribute to Gerd Müller.
Photo;
The two stars in action.
"My record of 85 goals in 60 games, dating back to 1972, was broken 40 years later by
the best player in the world
, Lionel Messi, and I am very happy for him. I hope he can hold the record for the next four decades." Müller said after receiving that gift from Rosario.
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