Recently, Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt, the legendary team doctor for Bayern, gave an exclusive interview to Bild. In the interview, the renowned physician, who served Bayern for 38 years, reflected on his conflicts with former Bayern coach Pep Guardiola and discussed his resignation in 2015, his return to the club in 2017, and his final departure in 2020.

Helped Germany Win World Cups

Müller-Wohlfahrt also recalled his work with the German national team, including two World Cup victories in 1990 and 2014, and his decision to end his work for the German Football Association after the 2018 World Cup.

He stated that then-German Football Association President Egidius Braun did not want him to serve as team doctor for both Bayern and the German national team. Therefore, during the 1990 World Cup, then-German team manager Franz Beckenbauer arranged for him to participate in the team's work in an unofficial capacity.

"During that time, I traveled to Elba, Italy, every two or three days," he said.

Lothar Matthäus, who was then captain of the German team, played for Inter and lived not far from the team's training camp. Matthäus offered to lend him his house so he could work there undisturbed.

Müller-Wohlfahrt believes this arrangement ultimately paid off.

Speaking about the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, he described it as one of the peak experiences of his career, stating that everything, from the training camp to the overall conditions, was excellent.

However, he expressed dissatisfaction with the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

"At that time, there seemed to be a mentality within the team that the group stage was nothing for us and we would easily get through it. Besides that, there were other issues. As a result, our World Cup campaign ended early," he said.

Germany ultimately failed to advance from the group stage. After the World Cup, Müller-Wohlfahrt decided to end his career with the German Football Association to dedicate more time to his clinic and continue treating the many athletes who needed his care.

Boris Becker Caused Him to Miss the 1990 World Cup Final

Müller-Wohlfahrt also revealed that he was unable to attend the 1990 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina on July 8 because of another important commitment.

On the same day, the Wimbledon Championships final was also held, and Boris Becker had been his patient for many years.

"At that time, Boris needed my help and wanted me to go to London to be with him for his final. We were both football fans, so we had agreed beforehand: after his final against Stefan Edberg, we would take a private jet to Rome," he explained.

However, the plan ultimately fell through.

"What happened then? Boris lost the match and left the venue. No one saw him, and no one knew where he went. In that situation, how could I rush to Rome? It was impossible! So I ended up watching the match in my hotel room," he recounted.

Ultimately, Germany defeated Argentina in the final held in Rome to win the 1990 World Cup, while Müller-Wohlfahrt could only watch the match on television.

Strangest House Call of His Career: Treating Gaddafi

At the end of the interview, Müller-Wohlfahrt recounted a very special experience from his career: traveling to Libya to treat the late former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

He recalled that the Libyan Minister of Health called him, stating that a large African conference was about to be held in Libya, but Gaddafi had suddenly fallen ill and was unable to move.

Müller-Wohlfahrt initially refused to go, but the other party persisted and continued to contact him. He then sought advice from high-ranking political figures in Munich and Berlin, who told him that this house call would help improve economic relations between Germany and Libya.

Ultimately, he decided to embark on the journey deep into the Sahara Desert.

"Upon arrival, I was taken into a medical vehicle. Gaddafi was carried in, supported by two bodyguards. I used many needles on him, and during the treatment, I felt quite confident," he said.

What impressed him was that after the treatment, Gaddafi was able to stand up, walk through the cabin alone, and descend three steps, as if nothing had happened.

Afterward, many people who learned of this experience questioned his decision, asking if he had considered the dangers of potential treatment failure.

Müller-Wohlfahrt candidly admitted, "To be honest, I didn't think about any of that at the time."

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