The first was Janda in Florence in 1949: the war had just ended but she was loved. Kölbl in Padua they called him “El Doic”. And then Rummenigge, Klinsmann, Bierhoff, Jancker… What happens when we go to Germany to pick him up on the 9th
We called them Panzers. Thunderous definition, which instilled fear and referred to the German tanks in use in the Second World War which – shortening the complete term Panzerkampfwagen – slang they became Panzer. Powerful, tall, big and armoured, seemingly indestructible centre-forwards. Nine real, classic-style, fake not even by mistake. Like AC Milan’s new signing, Niclas Füllkrug. He is also there in the wake of the great German strikers who have graced the pitches of Serie A.