I had just played a friendly for Germany against the USA when I was offered the chance to play in MLS. Bora Milutinovic was the coach of the MetroStars, and he came up to me after the game. Weâd known each other for years, and were having a little chat, and he said, âHey, Lothar â youâre not interested in playing for my team in New York, are you?â
I was surprised. I said, âYou need a player like me, at 38 years old?! Canât you find better?â But he told me, âLothar, I need a player like you.â It was 1999 and my time with Bayern Munich was coming to an end; I thought to myself, âIf I want to do something more in my career, this is theâŚ