How Matthaus Won The Ballon D'Or 

Matthaus parents were not from poland, his parents were from silesia which is current day poland however when they fled it was germany. Stalin changed the physical border of germany and poland. The name matthaus is certainly not polish and i doubt the player has any connections to poland

Best midfielder of all time. Defend, tackle, run with the ball, great shot, scored goals, box to box all day, great attitude on the pitch, never gave up and was a winner

Matthaus is arguably the Best in his position… Him and Rijkaard hardly get any recognition nowadays..

Best defensive midfielder ever. The complete package he could do everything.

World definitely hasnt forgotten Matthaus. World of football that is. Only those twitter teen fans who have been watching football (CL, predominantly) since 2010 might not be aware of him. But they are not aware of any great legendary player from the past.

Incredible player, fantastic technically yet completely bereft of any flair whatsoever. I remember one of the Dutch players called him Germany's most German player.

My father named me after this guy for some reason lmao, he said that they already liked the name beforehand but watching this guy literally style on the WC made him decide.

Amazing video. Lothar Matthaus is definitely a football icon who deserves more recognition. Love the video. Thank you

More than pressing the like button, this video made me a subscriber! I was still a child, younger than 10 the first time I saw Lothar Matthaus play, he's one of the reasons why even though I'm not German at all, I have always rooted for Germany in every single world cup since 1986. Sad his personal life overshadowed his greatness. He's an unforgettable footballer, a living legend.

If Arnold Schwarzenegger was 5"7, and became a footballer instead of a bodybuilder

Klinsmann also won the World Cup in 1990 and the player that defended Maradonna in the final was Guido Buchwald(legend!). But great work, Lothar definatly deserves all the credits! I was born in 1987 East-Germany and everytime i touched the ball, as i was a kid, i wanted to play like him.

Klinsmann was also part of the German Squad that won the World Cup in 1990

I was at the 99 CL Final when Man Utd beat Bayern in injury time. I felt he controlled the game that day. Hitzfeld’s biggest mistake was bringing him off with about 13 minutes to go thinking they had won. Thankfully for us Utd fans he came off. Also - a very graceful and humble player.

There was a big rivalry between Puma and Adidas workers in that village. As his parents worked for Puma, he obviously was a Puma guy. So when he joined Bayern Munich, who at that time had a contract with Adidas, he was the only player who was allowed to wear Puma.

You finally did Matthaus! I sent you am email telling you to cover him, love your content bro

The way this guy tells soccer stories is on another level

His performance at Euro 88 was an awakening for me (a young boy at that time) as to how to play as a box to box midfielder. His strong surging run against Spain leading to their 2nd goal was awe-inspiring for me. Thank you for making this video. Your channel rocks!

The panzer was insane I remember when I was in Rome he played in Inter Milan and god he was good with Brehme and Klinsmann

This guy is carrying my football knowledge

One of the few players who could *TRULY* claim to be *_THE COMPLETE MIDFIELD PACKAGE_*

So many people calling him a defensive midfielder. He did more of that as he got older, but he was an attacking machine in his prime as almost a goal every 3 games is testament to. Lightning quick and a foot like a traction engine, he scored some incredible goals!

He is to this day my favourite player. Loved watching him as a kid. His attitude on the pitch was incredible - immensely determined but still team oriented. He had basically everything. Always felt like dribbling doesnt feel efficient enough for him.

I'm 55yrs old and I remember his career very very well, and Maradona. I remember Mattaus being held in very high regards in England and everywhere else? He was absolutely amazing and he ran the German team.

Moment of silence for Matthäus, who literally had his name misspelled at least 10 times in this video. 😩😂

Your voice is calming and very easy to understand, and you tell stories very well! Great channel and yourself. You earned a new subscriber

I really dont know how but my uncle knows him personally (he's a lawyer and a Bayern fan so maybe thats why) and him and Lothar can be considerd friends even got invited to Lothars 5th or so marriage. You dont have to believe but he showed me the pictures with him and told me some stories

He belongs to the top 20 footballers the world has seen so far

The best I have ever seen...THE absolute Leader. Never again will we see a Libero, defensive 6 , dynamic 8 and offensive 10 in one person like Lothar Matthäus. I don't care about Messi, Ronaldo, Benzema, Lewandowski etc...for me Matthäus will always remain the best player. He encapsulated the absolute will to win...his time at Inter Milan and if course Bayern... incredible. His far distance passes were endlevel...only Diego Maradonna remains on his own Level.

Man, I love these videos of yours that talked about legends that many had already forgotten. In the game of football, many were so brilliantly yet so easily being forgotten as new era come. Thanks for the video, I really appreciate it. Also, May I ask if you could do a video about Michael Ballack, the king of second place? He is my favorite player and I would absolutely love to hear about his story from your channel.

Klinsmann was a regular starter in the 1990 world cup squad so he definetly won the world cup.

Often overlooked as one of the greats , but Lothar certainly is

I'll summarize my journey into being a football fan. Was born in 1986, so Diego Maradona was the biggest star for the first few years of my life. Then the 94 World Cup came and Baggio is the reason I started watching football. Then by chance going through a video of the 1990 World Cup, there he was, Mattheus showcasing his brilliance, he's the reason I became a midfielder and would watch his videos over. Diego got me interested, Baggio got me watching and Lother got me playing the greatest game ever, FOOTBALL ⚽️⚽️⚽️

Seeing Maradona in the Bayern shirt at the end is so heartwarming

Probably the greatest defensive midfielder of all time. If you need anybody to man mark somebody and all play attacking football, Lothar Matthaus was second to none.

I think that one of the things that defined Matthäus in his prime and that gets barely touched on in this video is how he made everyone around him better. There was a clear difference between Bayern or the national team with him on the pitch vs. with him off the pitch, and I think that more than anything else, that makes him one of the all-time goats. He was, albeit a completely different type of player, the Xavi of his generation.

Being German and growing up during the later part of his career. You still often forget how good he actually was because nowadays he just makes a fool of himself in the media most of the time sadly

An old Inter Legend, fantastic midfilder

I never knew this side of mathaus..i grew up watching the end of his carreer,and only knew him as the legend that he is..but,much like keane (both of them),cantona,etc.,it's what also made him great..

Best defensive midfielder ever, no one can deny that

MOST COMPLETE MIDFIELDER TILL DATE!!

Thanks for the great video. Being from Germany I adored him as a kid. Problem was that after his career he just wasn't that successful as a public person and football coach. And describing himself as a "legend" didn't help. Of course he was one of the greatest... yet others aged better. 👍

Good view as usual. I watched Lothar play in every World Cup. One of the best Midfielders.

Great video and moving career of Lothar. He was no less short tempered than any of his South American peers 😉

I LOVE THIS PAGE MAN PLEASE KEEP IT UP UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OF THIS AMAZING TRAIN!!!!!!!♥️ much love from Moorpark, Southern California 805 Ventura County

When I was young I only saw his last years few years in Bayern Munich. Little did I know how much of a legend he actually was. The more sad is it to see how his controversial personal life overshadows his legacy (similiar to boris becker).

Thank you so much Bro for this beautiful video on Lothar. He is one of my all time greats 🔥❤️

Most complete midfielder ever, even he can play center back...box to box, fight like a tank

Great subject and great video, as always! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Nice video my Portuguese fellow! Although it made me some way like confused hearing Mateus instead of Matthaus 😅 grande abraço 💪😃

Another great video by the way as you have educated me on one or two things there. So controversial it would seem , almost like The Dutch for instance. Keep them coming 👏👍

Born in 1980 in Germany, he was one of my heroes growing up

Thanks again for the videos ! Great work !

The Argentines always say that Germany stole this final and they assure that it was not a penalty hahahaha they do not know how to lose... Great video 🇩🇪⚽🏆🏆🏆🏆

One of the midfield goats but as a bayern fan i had to admit in 1999 he went off the pitch too early and this brought us the mother of all defeats.

@8:15 Maradona was actually marked by Guido Buchwald the whole game, not Matthäus, hence he got his nickname Diego Buchwald

my dad told me about matthaus he was such a great player he was gifted in everything a legend

He was my favourite player when I started following football in the 90s. Thanks dad!

Matthaus is alongside Seedorf the most complete player I have ever seen.

Guido Buchwald was the German Player who guarded Maradona in the 1990 World Cup Final, not Matthaeus. Matthaeus played the key pass that was leading to the penalty.

Great, Great Video ! Excellent Research and very passion narrative. Congrat's man ! keep posting! Regards from Brasil, ps : the Maradona video was outstanding !

Yet again a brilliant video. Muito obrigado!

He was not only a great player then, he is also a very humble and nice guy nowadays

Hello, and thank you for your content. One remark is that Klinsmann won the 90 World Cup.

OLDFAG HERE BUT, WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE! 80's-90's and early 2k's was for me the absolutely GOLDEN AGE of Football. I remember how we enjoyed of Football....the increidible collection of XL shirts (not Slim like now) I had of the good old teams, Maradona's Careca's and Zola's Napoli, Internazionale de Milano with Matthaus, Milano with the best team ever with Maldini, Baressi, Gullit, Rikjard, Van Basten (AND MORE) Sampdoria with Vialli, Vierchowood, Mancini, Pagliucca, Lombardo, Manchester United with Neville, Irwin, Roy Kean, Scholes, Vince, Huges, Schmeichel, CANTONA. Southampton with Sir Mathew Letissier, Madrid Galacticos with Casillas, Zidane, Hierro, Beckham, Raul , Figo Ronaldo, Quinta del Buitre with Michel, Hugo Sánchez, Pardeza, Emilio Butragueño, Miguel, Sanchís, Martín Vázquez and then my Team Dream Team FC Barcelona with Zubizarreta, Koeman, Guardiola, Laudrup, Stoickkov....

Years ago I met him and he was pleasant and likeable.

Matthaus was soo good, and i find it funny that people call him a dramer queen and people hated it back then, but now in todays age people would love it.

He is one of my GOATs

Der lothar.....great player ..very direct , very powerful....great holding midfield player who could score ....one of the all time greats ...

Another excellent video, obrigado senhor

My favourite player. Top class

You do realize Klinsmann won the World cup 1990 with West Germany and was one of the best players on that team... 😏

Matthaus was underrated. People don’t give him credit. For me one of the greatest players of all time. Also when he won titles at Bayern. Bayern weren’t the dominant team in Germany as they are today. Plus inter winning the league title when napoli and AC were the dominant teams.

The Complete Package 📦🇩🇪 -Box To Box Midfielder,Amazing At Defense & Offense,His Longevity Was Insane,His Shooting,Dribbling,Vision Weakfoot Everything…

you are legendary thank you so much!!!! brilliant stuff!!!

Once again a great video , this time about this legend . Thanks a lot . When u can do one with George Weah if u don't mind 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Matthäus wasn’t particularly liked as he felt he was his generation’s Beckenbauer and resented that he didn’t get the respect and admiration he thought he deserved. He also held his face into every camera, and presented one trophy wife after another, all of whom left him after extracting generous divorce settlements. Then Matthäus became a coach but no league 1 team wanted to hire him, which reinforced his sense of being disrespected. Things have turned around only in the past 10 years or so. Today Matthäus is a well respected and liked TV commentator and pundit. He finally has found a role that goes well with him, and age seems to made him wiser, calmer, more humble. He doesn’t take himself that seriously any more.

Finally , thank you for making this video.

Lothar Matthaus, One of the biggest legend of the game who left alot of players & kids trying to be the next him.

One off my first ever hero’s, he was unbelievable

German here: We consider the 1990 World Championship a "all german" title since east germany (GDR) was only a different state on paper.

Great video as always bro!

Make a video about Butragueno

Amazing player. The best shot technique I've ever seen.

He was chosen for Ballon d'Or Dream Team …well deserved

My favorite footballer ever

incredible story, please do Paolo Rossi next

A proper legend of the game

I really love this channel.

He is like a more aggresive version of modric. Amazing player

One of the best and unique name! Reminds me of a knight in medieval times

If we have a time machine to bring back players at their prime, Matthaus and Rijkaard will be my first 2 choices for the CDM positions in my team.

Legendary content creator

He was a machine

In his last game for Bayern he missed the deciding penalty in a shoot out against my very dear Werder Bremen in the final of the Cup. That was nice!

That Jägermeister in the Eintracht Frankfurt Logo made my day 😂😂😂

He is my hero on and off the field.

These story telling videos are gold! And should be incorporated into EA FC ❤

Unlike many others, Matthäus didn't need the perfect setup with other players to boost a team. He was able to play on virtually any position making him one of the most complete players I ever saw. With his physical strength, speed, precision, control, and leadership ability he was definitely on the top in his prime. It is the fate of players in a German team that they can't establish themselves as individual artists. For this, they have to move to Italian or Spanish teams.

He didn’t stop Maradona in 1990, this was the job ob Guido Buchwald who played on the German 6er. Matthäus played as CAM in the final and was not guarding D10S in the first place…

Defintiv one of the best midfielders ever