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After Ranked by Spanish coach new Bayern Munich Josep Guardiola , as the smartest player has already dealt with in the wake of winning the Bavarian club won European Super Cup by beating Chelsea last Friday , the L is a fundamental pillar in the ranks of the German national team since the first game his international with his country in February 2004 in the face of Croatia .
Said Joachim Loew, coach of German magazine " Kicker " German " for about a decade now Philipp Lahm mean level of stability and reliability and commitment to the highest standards in performance in the national team ."
There is no doubt that access to the international game No. 100 at home and the center of his fans will add a special flavor to the commander of Bayern Munich and the German national team football.
Lam said of the 29 - year - old " things are going perfectly , nice I 'm going to really exceptional in this game before the public " .
"When I look at history to see the players who come to the barrier of 100 international appearances , such as Gerd Muller , Uwe Seeler , it makes me feel how exceptional it is for me to realize this achievement ."
Loew was not surprised that the player regarded by many as the best central defender in history in the Bundesliga , has reached this position .
Loew said coach German " He has an innate power , take responsibility and continue up through the hierarchy of the national team. Is a feat leader " .
Lam remembers vividly when he was summoned to the German squad for the first time on 18 February 2004 during the game against Croatia .
Lam said , " I received the news from Felix Magath , who was in Stuttgart coaches in that time."
"They called me ( Magath ) in the office before workouts to tell me that the German coach then Rudi Voeller called him to tell him summoned me."
He noted , "I was twenty years old at the time, and you've entered the world of professional shortly before , to be called up to the national team was a surprise in every sense of the word ."
Lam stressed that he feels very happy through the evolution of its performance with the German team over nine years , such as the construction team .
Philipp Lahm explained , " We have reached at least the semi-finals in any international tournament participated since 2006, we have nothing to regret it , although it was possible that things get better if we're successful in the last step ."