At 33, Philipp Lahm has confirmed that this season will be his last; UEFA.com spoke to the Bayern captain about his glory days – and triumphs hopefully yet to come, despite a 2-1 home defeat by Real Madrid in last week’s quarter-final first leg.
Why did you decide this summer was the right time to call an end to your career?
Philipp Lahm: I felt I can only play at my current level until the end of the season, and not beyond. Everything’s getting a bit harder for me; training is harder and you get a bit more annoyed in training. And that’s not like me: I like to enjoy myself on the pitch, and I still do b…