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Why Lothar Matthäus is considered amongst the greatest ever?
What makes him so special? Is he the most complete footballer of all time?
Lothar Matthäus- Germany's most capped player, Winner and Legend [THREAD]
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What makes him so special? Is he the most complete footballer of all time?
Lothar Matthäus- Germany's most capped player, Winner and Legend [THREAD]
Matthäus was born in Erlangen, near Nuremburg and played his entire youth career at local club 1. FC Herzogenaurach
Due to his family connections, he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach- his favorite club during his childhood
It is at Gladbach that he made his debut in Bundesliga
Due to his family connections, he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach- his favorite club during his childhood
It is at Gladbach that he made his debut in Bundesliga
Jupp Heynckes was just made the manager at Gladbach and he supported Matthäus
In fact in his debut season, Matthäus made an impressive 41 appearances for the club
This helped him seal a place in German national team for 1980 Euros despite being a teenager with no experience
In fact in his debut season, Matthäus made an impressive 41 appearances for the club
This helped him seal a place in German national team for 1980 Euros despite being a teenager with no experience
Matthäus made his debut for Germany in the Euros against Netherlands
The team won the Euros and Matthäus got his first honor
He was at the heart of Gladbach's midfield but titles proved elusive during this era
The team won the Euros and Matthäus got his first honor
He was at the heart of Gladbach's midfield but titles proved elusive during this era
They lost UEFA Cup final, never won the league and also lost the Pokal final
By 1982, Matthäus is one of the most important players for the national team
He was seen as the future of German football after 1982 world cup.
By 1982, Matthäus is one of the most important players for the national team
He was seen as the future of German football after 1982 world cup.
At club level, he continued his tremendous growth and improved his ability as a box to box midfielder
As fate would have it, Matthäus last game for Gladbach was against his future employers Bayern
Bayern won by 7-6 on penalties and Matthäus missed a crucial penalty
As fate would have it, Matthäus last game for Gladbach was against his future employers Bayern
Bayern won by 7-6 on penalties and Matthäus missed a crucial penalty
In the summer of 1984, the player was back in Bavaria as he signed for Bayern Munich
At Bayern, he proved himself to be one of the best box to box midfielders ever
He scored an impressive 17 goals for the club in his debut season
At Bayern, he proved himself to be one of the best box to box midfielders ever
He scored an impressive 17 goals for the club in his debut season
He won hat-trick of Bundesliga titles in his first three seasons
Matthäus was a commander on the pitch and was very clear while leading the team on the pitch
He led Bayern in 2-1 loss to Porto in 1987 European cup final
Matthäus was a commander on the pitch and was very clear while leading the team on the pitch
He led Bayern in 2-1 loss to Porto in 1987 European cup final
After 1986 world cup final, Maradona fell in love with Matthäus football.
He sent a delegation of Italians with a Napoli contract and a suitcase of 1m Marks(old currency)
The clause was simple. If he moved to Italy, he has to join Napoli and not any other Italian club
He sent a delegation of Italians with a Napoli contract and a suitcase of 1m Marks(old currency)
The clause was simple. If he moved to Italy, he has to join Napoli and not any other Italian club
On the other hand, Matthäus can keep the entire money if he stayed in Germany or moved to any other league apart from Italy
The German maestro politely declined but a special bond was formed between the two greatest midfielders of that era
The German maestro politely declined but a special bond was formed between the two greatest midfielders of that era
In 1988, Matthäus has moved to Inter Milan as more success followed him
Needless to say, his greatest years were at Inter
At Inter, the German became more of a deep lying playmaker.
He would also make marauding runs beating defenders with ease
Needless to say, his greatest years were at Inter
At Inter, the German became more of a deep lying playmaker.
He would also make marauding runs beating defenders with ease
Matthäus went into 1990 world cup at the peak of his powers
West Germany were disappointed with two back to back final losses
He was the team's best player in the tournament scoring four goals including two in the opener against Yugoslavia
West Germany were disappointed with two back to back final losses
He was the team's best player in the tournament scoring four goals including two in the opener against Yugoslavia
Matthäus won the silver ball after captaining Germany to their third world cup win
At club level, He helped Inter to a Scudetto in 1989 and won the UEFA Cup in 1991
It is Inter's first international title in 30 years and Matthäus played a huge role in it
At club level, He helped Inter to a Scudetto in 1989 and won the UEFA Cup in 1991
It is Inter's first international title in 30 years and Matthäus played a huge role in it
He won the German and European Footballer of the Year awards in 1990, FIFA World Player of the Year prize in 1991
Having won everything in Italy, Matthäus has returned to Bayern in 1992 for his second spell at the age of 31
He defied odds and was world class despite his age
Having won everything in Italy, Matthäus has returned to Bayern in 1992 for his second spell at the age of 31
He defied odds and was world class despite his age
One of the key aspects that made him greatest midfielder is his ability to adapt
He was a box to box midfielder by trait but had to adjust and become a deep lying playmaker during late 20s
In his second spell, Matthäus became one of the greatest sweepers the game has ever seen
He was a box to box midfielder by trait but had to adjust and become a deep lying playmaker during late 20s
In his second spell, Matthäus became one of the greatest sweepers the game has ever seen
In 1992 he suffered a cruciate ligament injury but fought his way back.
He played as a sweeper for West Germany in 1994 world cup and proved to be effective despite being 33.
Matthäus was a warrior and fought off achilles tendon tear at 34
He played as a sweeper for West Germany in 1994 world cup and proved to be effective despite being 33.
Matthäus was a warrior and fought off achilles tendon tear at 34
Although he continued to be a mainstay at Bayern, the German national team looked for future and dropped him at the end of 1994.
Matthäus continued winning titles at Bayern with UEFA Cup in 1996 and Bundesliga in 1997
He was called back to play for Germany in 1998 world cup
Matthäus continued winning titles at Bayern with UEFA Cup in 1996 and Bundesliga in 1997
He was called back to play for Germany in 1998 world cup
Matthias Sammer got injured and Matthäus was called in as a replacement
Matthäus played in majority of the matches and became the first player to feature in 5 different world cup events
He featured for Germany until 2000
Matthäus played in majority of the matches and became the first player to feature in 5 different world cup events
He featured for Germany until 2000
At club level, Matthäus won Bundesliga and DFB Pokal in his last season (1998-99) at Bayern
In 1999, Matthaus was crowned Germany Footballer of the Year, was ranked 10th in Ballon d'Or ranking at the age of 38.
Not bad for an old player, yeah?
In 1999, Matthaus was crowned Germany Footballer of the Year, was ranked 10th in Ballon d'Or ranking at the age of 38.
Not bad for an old player, yeah?
He was the key player in UCL final 99, his substitution at 80' perhaps cost Bayern another UCL title as Manchester United got 2 late goals.
It is the second time that Matthäus and Bayern lost the CL final after leading 1-0 for most of the game
It is the second time that Matthäus and Bayern lost the CL final after leading 1-0 for most of the game
He won everything as a player but Champions League remained the only trophy that he couldn't get his hands on.
He played in Euro 2000 and won his 150th cap for Germany
Germany did not fare well in the tournament and Matthaus ended his international career after this tournament
He played in Euro 2000 and won his 150th cap for Germany
Germany did not fare well in the tournament and Matthaus ended his international career after this tournament
Matthäus finished his spell in elite football at the age of 39
His last game for Bayern was a 4-1 win against Real Madrid in CL in Mar 2000
He went to United States to play for Metro Stars (today's New York Cosmos) for 1 year
He finished his career with 932 appearances in 21 yrs
His last game for Bayern was a 4-1 win against Real Madrid in CL in Mar 2000
He went to United States to play for Metro Stars (today's New York Cosmos) for 1 year
He finished his career with 932 appearances in 21 yrs
Matthäus returned to coaching just 1 year later
He had mixed results as a coach with lots of highs and lows
A moment was Bayern fans to savor is Flick and Matthäus working together under Trapattoni
He had mixed results as a coach with lots of highs and lows
A moment was Bayern fans to savor is Flick and Matthäus working together under Trapattoni
In 2018, Matthäus came out of retirement at the age of 57 to play for his boyhood club 1. FC Herzogenaurach
He played 50 minutes in the final league game of the season. His dream was always to finish his career at Herzogenaurach and his club fulfilled it.
He played 50 minutes in the final league game of the season. His dream was always to finish his career at Herzogenaurach and his club fulfilled it.
Matthäus was a highly regarded player and role model by many
Mardona considers him to be his greatest rival
Legendary footballers like Andrea Pirlo and Javier Zanetti considered him as their role model of their childhood.
Mardona considers him to be his greatest rival
Legendary footballers like Andrea Pirlo and Javier Zanetti considered him as their role model of their childhood.
Matthäus is the perfect prototype of a complete midfielder. He could play any role from attacking to defending on a football pitch.
He is the perfect midfielder and no one are able to replicate his style till date
He is the perfect midfielder and no one are able to replicate his style till date
Team Honours
Bundesliga: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1993–94, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000
DFB-Pokal: 1985–86, 1997–98, 1999–2000
DFB-Supercup: 1987
UEFA Cup: 1995–96
DFB-Ligapokal: 1997, 1998, 1999
Bundesliga: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1993–94, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000
DFB-Pokal: 1985–86, 1997–98, 1999–2000
DFB-Supercup: 1987
UEFA Cup: 1995–96
DFB-Ligapokal: 1997, 1998, 1999
Serie A: 1988–89
Supercoppa Italiana: 1989
UEFA Cup: 1990–91
MLS Eastern Division Champion: 2000
FIFA World Cup: 1990
UEFA European Championship: 1980
U.S. Cup: 1993
Supercoppa Italiana: 1989
UEFA Cup: 1990–91
MLS Eastern Division Champion: 2000
FIFA World Cup: 1990
UEFA European Championship: 1980
U.S. Cup: 1993
Individual Honours
Ballon d'Or: 1990
IFFHS World's Best Player: 1990
World Soccer Awards Player of the Year: 1990
FIFA World Player of the Year: 1991
FIFA World Cup Silver Ball: 1990
Ballon d'Or: 1990
IFFHS World's Best Player: 1990
World Soccer Awards Player of the Year: 1990
FIFA World Player of the Year: 1991
FIFA World Cup Silver Ball: 1990
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1990
UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament: 1988
Footballer of the Year (Germany): 1990, 1999
Goal of the Year (Germany): 1990, 1992
Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1982–83, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1992–93, 1993–94
Inter Milan Player of the Year: 1991
UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament: 1988
Footballer of the Year (Germany): 1990, 1999
Goal of the Year (Germany): 1990, 1992
Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1982–83, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1992–93, 1993–94
Inter Milan Player of the Year: 1991
FIFA XI: 1996, 1997, 2001
FIFA 100
Golden Foot legends award: 2012
IFFHS Legends
Inter Milan Hall of Fame: 2018
Bayern Munich All-time XI
FIFA 100
Golden Foot legends award: 2012
IFFHS Legends
Inter Milan Hall of Fame: 2018
Bayern Munich All-time XI
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