🎙️ Lahm as limp as a bratwurst? Hermann Gerland’s best quotes | OneFootball

With Hermann Gerland, better known as the "Tiger," an absolute cult figure of German football has officially ended his career today. His sayings are legendary, not least because he never minced his words. Here is a selection of his best and most famous quotes that he delivered over the course of his impressive career.

The Best Quotes from the Tiger

"I almost feel like an outcast: I’ve been married for a long time, I’m neither tattooed nor pierced, and I haven’t dyed my hair either."

Gerland on trends and styles among young footballers.

"Gudrun, if he doesn’t become a top player, I’ll give back my license and become a volleyball or water polo coach."

Gerland to his wife, referring to the talent of Philipp Lahm.

"Watching Lahm play football is like enjoying a delicious bratwurst. I much prefer that to sushi or lobsters or something like that."

Gerland on Philipp Lahm’s style of play.

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"I don’t care about feelings at all. Three times I had the feeling I’d fathered a son, and we have three daughters at home."

Gerland on his working methods as a coach

"I always tell myself: stay seated on the bench. But at some point, someone does something stupid and then I’m up again like an HB man."

On his behavior on the sidelines

"They’re all much better than me at the board. I can’t do PowerPoint at all. But I can see if someone can dribble. I can see if someone can run. And I can see if someone can head the ball."

Gerland comparing different generations of coaches.

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