Overview
- In a DAZN interview, the Bayern Munich honorary president said he feels "a little afraid" of growing old as deaths and serious illnesses in his circle weigh on him.
- He cited the recent death of his driver's wife as a loss that hit him hard, adding that he and his own wife now talk more often about funerals and mortality.
- He said he now thinks more about his legacy at the club and described Bayern as a family, promising lifelong respect for former players, including free match tickets.
- He stated he would give up his supervisory-board seat if the club asked, while stressing there is no fixed timetable for stepping aside.
- He floated a handover in the next three to four years to leaders around 40, yet argued Bayern still needs experienced figures such as Karl-Heinz Rummenigge during the transition.