Famous Quotes
Herberger was noted for his ability to sum up the essence of the game in short phrases, many of which survive to this day, such as:
The game lasts for 90 minutes (Das Spiel dauert 90 Minuten) After the game is before the game (Nach dem Spiel ist vor dem Spiel) If you don't know where to pass the ball, just put it in the goal. (Wenn man nicht weiß wohin mit dem Ball, dann muss man ihn einfach in's Tor schießen!) The next game/opponent is always the toughest one (Das nächste Spiel/Der nächste Gegner ist immer das/der schwerste) The ball is always in better shape than anyone (Der Ball hat immer die beste Kondition)Probably his most famous quote is
The ball is round (Der Ball ist rund)While this is the most-often cited version, the full quotation is actually
The ball is round so that the game can change directionThree of these sayings are quoted in the 1998 film Run Lola Run.
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