Quote by: Franz Beckenbauer

I kept my speeches short as captain. I focused on the key points of the opposition of the day. As coach, I was never afraid to give long speeches to the players throughout our preparations. It was important they had all the information possible.


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  • NameFranz Beckenbauer
  • Descriptionformer German football player and global football legend
  • BornSeptember 11, 1945
  • CountryGermany
  • ProfessionAssociation Football Player; Association Football Manager
  • AwardsFootballer Of The Year In Germany; Bavarian Order Of Merit; Order Of Merit Of North Rhine-Westphalia; Silbernes Lorbeerblatt; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille In Gold; Grand Merit Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany; ; Merit Cross Of The Lower Saxony Order Of Merit (1st Class); Steiger Award