Overview

• Jürgen Klinsmann confirmed that he and Lothar Matthäus, former on-field rivals, are now close friends after years of strained relations during their careers at Inter Milan and Bayern Munich.
• In a podcast, Klinsmann expressed regret over his infamous 1997 'Tonnentritt' incident and shared how he apologized to then-coach Giovanni Trapattoni, who forgave him.
• Klinsmann clarified that the Buddha statues at Bayern Munich’s training facility were not his idea but were installed by the facility’s designer, debunking a long-standing myth.
• He praised Matthäus as an 'unbelievably good player' and stated that their relationship is now 'totally clear' despite their past disagreements.
• Reflecting on his career, Klinsmann expressed openness to taking on new coaching roles following his departure from the South Korea national team last year.