German football on Friday is paying tribute to one of its greatest players, Franz Beckenbauer, who died on January 8 at the age of 78. Fans and guests were welcomed to the Allianz Arena with a musical build-up. On the pitch, several wreaths had already been placed around the centre circle, including from international football clubs such as Barcelona and Liverpool. The official part started with Bayern Munich and Germany legends, such as Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Paul Breitner and Bastian Schweinsteiger, lining up on the pitch holding flowers, while tenor Jonas Kaufmann sang the Italian version o…