“What is your fondest memory from your playing career?
Taking part in the1966 World Cup finals in England at the age of just 20 was a real thrill. After all, I’d only made my full international debut the previous autumn. Probably the most satisfying match of my career was our 3-1 victory over England in1972, a European Championship quarter-final. It was our first-ever victory at Wembley and it was a night when everything fell into place for us. We combined stylishly, were physically strong and took our chances. Six years after our unlucky loss to England in the1966 World Cup final we had our revenge.
How different was your era from today?
It’s night and day. Early inmy career semi-professionalism was still in vogue in Germany. For example, in my first year in the Bundesliga [1965-66], I
