Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso retire from competitive football

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Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso with the championship trophy. Image Source: Bayern Munich twitter

Internet Desk: The German champions Bayern Munich bid adieu to veteran defender Philipp Lahm and Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso.

The two retiring players were soaked in beer as a part of the fairwell and celebrations of winning the Bundesliga.

Bith Lahm and Alonso who have won the World Cup with germany and Spain respectively called in quits when they played their last competitive games of their careers in a 4-1 win over Freiburg.

The whole Munich squad celebrated the win along with the two veterans at Munich’s town hall balcony on Bayern’s record five times straight league wins.

The team posed with the trophy while the players doused each other in beer in their customary celebration style.

“I’ve experienced so many lovely moments, it’s unbelievable,” said Lahm, who was joined by his wife and son. Other players brought their families, too.

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The Bayern captain finished his career with eight Bundesliga titles while Xabi Alonso who arrived from Real Madrid two seasons back, retired with two german league titles.

Dutch winger Arjen Robben was the first person to douse manager Carlo Ancelotti, who despite being his first season on charge of the Bravarians wore a tracksuit instead of his traditional suit.