Outgoing Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery was in a celebratory mood after farewelling Allianz Arena with a seventh successive Bundesliga title.
Ribery – like fellow veteran Arjen Robben – will leave Bayern at the end of the season with his contract due to expire and Saturday s trophy-sealing victory over Eintracht Frankfurt provided the perfect home finale.
The 36-year-old Ribery came off the bench and scored in Bayern s 5-1 rout of Eintracht Frankfurt, which ensured Niko Kovac s side finished two points clear of Borussia Dortmund.
After 12 years and nine Bundesliga trophies, Frenchman Ribery savoured his final Allianz Arena appearance ahead of next week s DFB-Pokal decider against RB Leipzig in Berlin.
Campeones, ole ole ole!
— #MEIS7ER (@FCBayernEN)
My whole family, my kids, my wife, my parents, my wife s parents and my cousins have come from France for this special moment, Ribery said.
It was hard but the main thing is we re champions. It s my last great moment here at the Allianz Arena, with my colleagues and the fans.
It s not as if I ve been here two or three years, I ve been a Bayern player for 12 years. I ve had many great moments here but my best season was 2013. What we achieved then was incredible.
Robben also enjoyed a memorable home farewell – the 35-year-old substitute scoring in the second half to add to the title celebrations.
: Bayern will always be a part of me.
— #MEIS7ER (@FCBayernEN)
The former Netherlands international, who claimed an eighth league crown, added: Many emotions run through your body after a match like this, you can t put it into words. It s something you have to experience yourself.
But the best thing is that many lads who played with me during my time at Bayern were here today. I fought for my comeback for five months, and today was the reward.
