He's no longer able to understand, he's lost consciousness: World football legend's condition matched

I turn 75, this Tuesday (3 November), but Gerd Müller is unable to understand and celebrate. The legendary West Germany centre of the '70s is now in an irreversible, almost unconscious state, sleeping most of the time (in 2015, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, Bayern had announced that the former striker had been affected by Alzheimer's disease). His wife, Uschi, lamented that the surname “the Bogbardder” (Torpedo) is coming to an end.

It stays in bed almost 24 hours a day, there are only rare waking moments. It's nice when you open your eyes. Sometimes he can say yes or no by moving eyelids. Gerdi sleeps, waiting for the end. He's always been a fighter, a brave guy, he's even now. Peaceful and peaceful. I hope he's not suffering and can't think of his fate, a disease that robs a man of dignity. He's going slowly, into the afterlife, sleeping”.

Germany's football world this week pays tribute to the man who still holds many records (including 40 goals in a single season in Bundesliga) and led Germany to world title in 1974 with a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the final. Gerd Müller's numbers are truly impressive: 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga matches, winning all trophies with the bavarez club, and 68 goals in 62 matches with the German national team, with which he won the European Championship in 1972.

Thanks to his goals, Bayerni has reached the international level where he is still, his former team friend, Franz Beckenbauer, who was also one of his closest friends outside the field. He's the most important player in my eyes in the history of Beyern of Munich. I'm sure Gerd Müller will be talking about it in 100 years.

Bayerney's current coach, Hansi Flick, also underlined Gerd Müller's achievements when asked who was the best football player ever for him.

In my childhood, he was the best player, because he scored goals with a naturality that no longer exists. He was an idol to my youth, and I was very happy when I came to see him”.