Dietmar Hamann has stood on top of Europe with Liverpool, and fans will remember the Germanic iron waist deeply. But what is less known is that the Liverpool legend came through the Bayern academy and honed his strength at Bayern Munich and reached the first peak of his career.
The talented Hamann was officially promoted to Bayern's first team in 1993, having made just five appearances in the Bundesliga this season, but his appearance as a young player in the star-studded Bayern first team has shown his quality. In the following seasons, Hamann lived up to the expectations of the outside world, gradually fulfilling his talent, firmly occupying the position of Bayern's main midfielder, forming a strong barrier in front of the team's backline, helping Bayern to the top of the Bundesliga, German Cup and UEFA Cup.
In 1998, Hamann moved to Newcastle for £5.5 million. This was followed by a £8 million move to Liverpool, starting another saga. During his years at Liverpool, Hamann was not only a regular in the team, but also one of several key players in the Liverpool team. Hamann reached the peak of his career at Liverpool, leading Liverpool forward with goals in addition to his job as a defensive midfielder. In 2001, HARMAN helped Liverpool win five cups in the FA Cup, League Cup, Charity Shield, UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup. Hamann came on as a substitute for Finnen at the start of the second half on a magical Istanbul night in 2005, strengthening the defensive hardness of Liverpool's midfield and being actively involved in the attack, becoming one of the key figures in Liverpool's turnaround. After entering the penalty shootout, Hamann won the penalty in the first round with his excellent psychological quality, giving the team the first opportunity. Then, thanks to the efforts of goalkeeper Dudek and other penalty takers, Liverpool finally defeated AC Milan and became the king of Europe that season. In his second year at Liverpool's European top, Hamann moved to Manchester City and retired after three seasons.
Hamann is not only a key player for Bayern and Liverpool, but also a regular for Germany. During his career, Hamann made 59 appearances for Germany and scored five goals, playing in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, as well as the 2000 and 2004 European Championships. Especially in the two major competitions at the turn of the century, the young and energetic Harmann injected vitality into the aging German tank at that time, and became one of the few bright spots of the German team.
During his career at Harman, he has achieved countless accolades. During his time at Bayern, he made 106 appearances for the team in the Bundesliga and won two Bundesliga titles, one German Cup and one UEFA Cup. During his time at Liverpool, he won two FA Cups, two League Cups, two Charity Shields, one Champions Cup, one UEFA Cup and two UEFA Super Cups. He finished runner-up in the 2002 World Cup with Germany.