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From the perspective of fellow Bayern Munich legends, the late Franz Beckenbauer laid the foundation for the club’s self-image. “Franz always wanted to win, he had to win. His always-wants-to-win mentality is today the core of the ‘Mia san mia.’ Franz brought to this club the mindset that you have to win every game once you sign a contract,” former Bayern defender Paul Breitner told the February edition of the club’s 51 magazine. “Mia san mia” is Bayern’s motto in the Bavarian dialect, which means “We are who we are.” “When we talk about the origin of our ‘Mia san mia,’ we end up with him: Fra…

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