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“I don’t think I would havemade a comeback for any other club”

How did you get to this point where you are about to play again?

When I retired just over a year ago, I wrote in a small, open letter that the decision was the most difficult of my whole career. It was also a little forced, although at the time I didn’t really go into that. But physical problems were at the heart of the decision, so it was kind of forced on me.

We then decided, OK, the career is over, but we’ll stay another year in Munich to enjoy the city and get used to the idea of no longer being a footballer. I had a good time with the family, doing things like skiing. But eventually, the sports lover in

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