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Bayern Munich: All-Time greatest XI

By Kartik Sahni

MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 06: The logo of Bayern Muenchen is seen on a corner prior to the UEFA Champions League group B match between Bayern Muenchen and Olympiacos FC at Allianz Arena on November 06, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Bongarts/Getty Images )
MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 06: The logo of Bayern Muenchen is seen on a corner prior to the UEFA Champions League group B match between Bayern Muenchen and Olympiacos FC at Allianz Arena on November 06, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Bongarts/Getty Images ) /
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MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 20: Philipp Lahm of Bayern Muenchen poses with the Championship trophy in celebration of the 67th German Championship title following the Bundesliga match between Bayern Muenchen and SC Freiburg at Allianz Arena on May 20, 2017, in Munich, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 20: Philipp Lahm of Bayern Muenchen poses with the Championship trophy in celebration of the 67th German Championship title following the Bundesliga match between Bayern Muenchen and SC Freiburg at Allianz Arena on May 20, 2017, in Munich, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

Right-back

Starting in the right-back position is Philipp Lahm in our best eleven. Contrary to his diminutive stature, Lahm has a huge list of honors that he won with Bayern, including the famous Treble of 2013. Bayern’s former captain is known for his positional intelligence and passing technique. To complement these technical abilities, he also had the stamina to cover every blade of the grass and regulate the tempo of the game.

Pep Guardiola in the book Pep Confidential, which is written by Marti Perarnau, sighted Lahm as the linchpin for Bayern’s success in his initial phase in Munich due to his versatility. The Spanish coach considers him as one of football’s best players ever. The 2014 FIFA World Cup winner, who also bagged eight league titles, is the best right-back that has ever played for Bayern Munich.