Köllner: "He will be a lion monument beyond his life"

The news of his death has shaken the Munich clubs across camps.

Peter Grosser made a name for himself in the youth of FC Bayern, was promoted to captain of the championship eleven at TSV 1860 and was also successful in various functions at SpVgg Unterhaching.

The reactions are correspondingly emotional.

Michael Köllner (Head Coach TSV 1860):

“I found out a few minutes ago and I'm still shocked.

This is bad news for us Lions.

I spoke to him on the phone last week, before the derby.

He always called me and asked about the team because we weren't allowed to meet in person.

Since January I have noticed how lonely he felt in this pandemic.

I think these are the downsides of Corona: We do everything to protect against vaccinations and avoid contact, but in the end people are home alone.

That hurt him badly, at least that was my impression.

I hope that he will find his peace and quiet now.

He was one of the greatest players the club has ever produced.

For the lions it will be a memorial beyond its lifetime. "

Franz Hell (fan legend):

“That makes me very sad.

I last saw Peter a few weeks ago when he was at the training ground, probably for an interview.

I asked how he was doing.

Then he said: 'You know yourself ...' He made a somewhat shabby impression on me.

As a footballer, he was awesome.

In the decisive game for the championship, 1966 in Dortmund, he and the Radi (Petar Radenkovic / Ed.) Were the outstanding players on the pitch.

He led the team and scored a great goal into the Kreuzeck.

Until the end he was a great supporter of professional football in 1860. He has watched many games in the various stadiums, together with his colleagues from the championship team.

Peter's dream has always been that we will be promoted to the Bundesliga again, at least to the second.

He was absolutely close to the people, spoke to everyone and gave autographs.

For me he is and remains a legend.

The good guys are dying out - now there are only six (Radenkovic, Rebele, Reich, Patzke, Heiß, Küppers / Red.). "

Karsten Wettberg (cult trainer):

“Peter Grosser was undoubtedly one of the technically best footballers that 1860 has ever had.

He was also my predecessor as a coach in Unterhaching, where he left me a top team.

I am very sad that we did not see each other again.

He had avoided contact a bit lately, no longer came to the regulars' table, which could hardly take place due to Corona.

Since the death of his sons he has not been the same person he was before, that shook him very much - and me too.

Until recently, football and the development of his club did not let go of Peter.

The master lions are getting fewer and fewer, that's a shame, but that's life.

Nevertheless, they will not be forgotten. "

Manni Schwabl (Haching boss, ex-1860 captain):

“You can almost say it like this: sport gave him a super happy life, but outside of sport he unfortunately suffered many personal strokes of fate.

Exulting as the captain of the master lions, sad to death because he has tragically lost two grown sons.

The light and shadow of life are reflected in these two extremes.

We have always been in contact, but unfortunately not in the end because nobody was allowed to come to the sports park because of Corona.

Peter had soccer ball in every fiber of his body.

As a coach, he played a key role in making little Haching a Gallic village and even playing in the Bundesliga for two years.

Later he was still in the presidium and voluntary referee supervisor.

He will be missing! "

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Chief Executive Officer of FC Bayern):

“On a day like today, the sporting rivalry among clubs gives way to deep respect and honest memory of a great personality in football.

Peter Grosser wrote Munich football history.

FC Bayern is sadly united with its relatives and all friends of our sport.

We will never forget him."