Goodbye King Kahn
Well, it’s crazy. I just watched Bundesliga Kick-Off on DW TV. Yes, I watch the German TV network’s segments, but I watch the ones in English. So what?? No big deal. Hardly nationalistic, but hey, can you find a Filipino TV network with football news? Hardly, because the Pacman-mania is still hitting the country’s shores, and I don’t blame ‘em guys. He was a BIG hero.
Anyway, since this network’s caters to football fans like me, I’m thankful. The Bundesliga isn’t as popular as the Primera Liga and the Premier League, but it is gaining more popularity with the football fans fast, and German football stars like Michael Ballack of Chelsea and Jens Lehmann of Arsenal are also becoming popular.
Enough about that. I have to get back to my purpose.
So anyway, I was watching the Bundesliga Kick-Off, and I saw a game between Bayern Munich and Stuttgart. There, I saw Bayern’s captain, Oliver Kahn. And thoughts began to swirl in my mind.
For instance, why was Jens Lehmann picked as the German National Team’s starting goalie for the Fifa World Cup this year? Why wasn’t Bayern at the top of the Bundesliga charts? How come Werder Bremen began to take over Bayern?
I can’t see any other reason why. King Kahn is losing his ‘king-liness’. He’s losing his touch!!! He and Lehmann are born at the same year, yet Jurgen Klinsmann picked Lehmann over Kahn. King Kahn let the goals in his net. his supposedly domain. And, Bremen was simply becoming better, and he is really just seems to lose his touch. To be honest, after so many awards, titles and honours, and a decade or more on the pitch, I think King Kahn should finally hang is football shoes off…
Sorry!!! But that’s what I think. I’m open to other opinions. I’m not actually a big fan of Kahn, since I supported Klinsmann’s at first criticized idea of bringing in the younger players like Klose and Podolski in the National Squad. I’m a very big fan of Klose, Schweinsteiger, Podolski, Odonkor… and the list goes on. But hey, I’m also a fan of the other leagues and clubs. I support Real Madrid, Barca, Lyon, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United… and so on. I don’t really consider myself as a super expert in football, but I know enough anyway.
Sometimes I feel like I’m the only football fan in this side of Butuan. I don’t care if I’m different. I love football. I’m sorry if I do, but I think it’s a much more enjoyable sport. I LOVE FOOTBALL (SOCCER) and I’m not afraid to show it!!!!
