I understand it isn't a testimonial match for him, which is why the DFB giving him and Podolski a "Farewell Match" is strange. Lahm, Mertesacker and Klose never got one. They were honored before a match and that was it. The DFB are about to begin WC Qualifiers, so they need to start new. Especially with Schweinsteiger, who hasn't played a match since the semifinal vs France. Is only practicing with the U21s. Why not use this game to show Mou and everyone else you can still play. You know?
Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but as far as I see it it is still different with Basti (and also Lukas) than with Miro, Lahm, etc. Basti and also Lukas are the ones everything started with, they’re not only part of the Sommermärchen but they’re the two who contriuted the most to the general feeling Germany got in 2006. They’re the two most remember the best. Germany simply loves them and it hurts a lot to say goodbye.Don’t get me wrong, Miro and Fips were as much part of it as those two are, but it’s still different. There’s a lot of more story to Lukas and Basti. Especially to Basti. Bastian is Germany’s ‘hero’. Especially after helping us a lot to win the world cup. He’s a ‘legend’.
Don’t get me wrong, in my opinion Fips and Miro deserved as much of an farewell as Basti is getting now, but it’s all about what the majority wants. The fans.
After all…. - I have not the slightest idea. Maybe it’s also because Miro, Fips and Mertesacker didn’t want a last match? Maybe they wanted the match against Argentina to be their last match? That’s what I would want. I would want my last match be the one where I won the cup.
I’m tired and I don’t know at all. These are just thoughts I had. Maybe someone else can tell more? I couldn’t think of any other reason. Hope I could still help! ♥