"mixed feelings" after his final match for Bayern
Munich on Saturday.
The 33-year-old played 87 minutes of the
champions' 4-1 victory over Freiburg in what was
his 517th competitive appearance for the club.
Bayern turned their last Bundesliga match of the
campaign into something of a tribute show for
Lahm, as well as Xabi Alonso and Tom Starke, who
are also retiring.
Past greats of the club lined up on the pitch to
welcome the players, who walked out with their
children as matchday mascots.
Alonso and Lahm were given special presentations
before kick-off and both were substituted in the
closing stages to give the Allianz Arena crowd one
more chance to show their appreciation, after
American pop star Anastacia had given a special
half-time performance wearing a Bayern shirt with
Lahm's number.
Having celebrated his 250th Bundesliga win by
lifting the trophy for the eighth time, Lahm
conceded that it was an emotional moment to bid
farewell to the club he first joined as an 11-year-
old.
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