The football world mourns one of its greatest legends: Gerd Müller is dead. This was announced by FC Bayern.
Munich - FC Bayern mourns Gerd Müller.
The former world-class goalscorer, hailed as the “bomber of the nation”, is dead. Müller died early Sunday morning at the age of 75, his former club announced.
Gerd Müller is dead - "Today is a sad, black day for FC Bayern and all of its fans"
“Today is a sad, black day for FC Bayern and all of its fans. Gerd Müller was the greatest striker there has ever been - and a fine person, a personality of world football, ”wrote Bayern Munich's President Herbert Hainer. “We are united in deep sorrow with his wife Uschi and his family. Without Gerd Müller, FC Bayern would not be the club we all love today. His name and the memory of him will live on forever. "
Müller came to FC Bayern in the summer of 1964 and shaped an era. With the national team he became European champion in 1972 and world champion in 1974, scoring the winning goal in the final in Munich against the Netherlands. After his career, he stayed with the club for a long time as a coach for the youngsters. Müller suffered from Alzheimer's and had lived in a nursing home for years, where he received professional care.
Müller had scored an incredible 40 goals in a Bundesliga season in 1971/72. It was only last season that FC Bayern's Robert Lewandowski set a new record with 41 goals. Müller's record of 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games is
unmatched
to
this day.
FC Bayern mourns Gerd Müller.
Today the world of FC Bayern stands still.
The German record champions and his entire fan base mourn Gerd Müller, who died early Sunday morning at the age of 75.
- FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayern) August 15, 2021
Gerd Müller: FC Bayern legend suffered from Alzheimer's
Gerd Müller has not appeared in public for years. FC Bayern announced the sad reason: Müller suffered from Alzheimer's. A few months ago, his wife revealed depressing details about Gerd Müller's health. "He eats next to nothing, can hardly swallow," reported Uschi Müller sadly. Müller “lies in bed for almost 24 hours and has only a few waking moments. It's so nice when he opens his eyes for a moment. He can sometimes signal yes and no with the blink of an eye, ”she said.
“The news of Gerd Müller's death affects us all deeply. He is one of the greatest legends in the history of FC Bayern, his achievements are unmatched to this day and will forever be part of the great history of FC Bayern and German football as a whole, ”said Munich CEO Oliver Kahn. “As a player and as a person, Gerd Müller stands like no other for FC Bayern and its development into one of the largest clubs in the world. Gerd will be in our hearts forever. ”
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