Bayern blubbering for Heynckes! Munich boss cannot hide his emotions as he bids farewell to the Bundesliga
Posted Sunday, May 19, 2013 by
Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes brought the curtain down on his domestic career with the Bundesliga champions today with a tearful performance in the post-match press conference.
The 68-year-old is making way for former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola at the end of the season and Munich ensured he signed off with a win as they won 4-3 at Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Heynckes began his career as a prolific striker at home club Moenchengladbach before clocking up 1,011 Bundesliga games as player or coach.
Tearful farewell: Jupp Heynckes failed to hide his emotions after his final Bundesliga game in charge of Munich
Emotional: Jupp Heynckes was in tears after his final Bundesliga game in charge of Munich
Painful: Jupp Heynckes was sad after his final Bundesliga game in charge of Munich
'I said that this will be my last Bundesliga game, here where I began in 1964. I noticed the players were pleased afterward that they gave me this gift,' said Heynckes,
Moenchengladbach got off to a flying start with Martin Stranzl heading past Manuel Neuer in the fourth minute and Mike Hanke slotting past the goalkeeper in the next.
Franck Ribery set Javi Martinez free to pull one back in the seventh, but Havard Nordtveit claimed the home side's third on a counterattack three minutes later.
At the double: Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery, centre, celebrates with Bastian Schweinsteiger, left, and Thomas Mueller after scoring against Borussia Moenchengladbach
Munich's main man: Jupp Heynckes looks on during the match with Borussia Moenchengladbach
Gratitude: Bayern Munich pay their respect to outgoing boss Jupp Heynckes
Goodbye Germany: Bayern head coach Jupp Heynckes waves to supporters prior to his last Bundesliga match in charge of the Bavarians
Ribery saved his side's blushes by slotting inside the near post in the 18th, equalizing with a stunning volley in the 53rd, and then setting up Arjen Robben to score Bayern's fourth goal six minutes later.
The win ensured Bayern finished with an unbeaten away record, equalling the feat from 1986-87.
Bayern wrapped up the title with a record six games to spare and finished with 91 points, 25 ahead of Borussia Dortmund, both records.
The two German giants meet in Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley.
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