Franck Ribéry and Arjen Robben, both set to leave Bayern Munich this summer, will forever be linked in Bayern Munich lore. Dubbed “Robbery,” the pair lead the club for 10 years, and formed one of the most prolific duos in Bundesliga history. Together, they won every possible title. But, for Bayern Munich fans, only Ribéry is truly an icon.



“Ribéry will always be the number one in the heart of Bayern Munich’s fans,” said Florian, a Munich native and FC Bayern supporter. “He is not the most sophisticated player, or person, but he always stayed true to himself. He is a hard-working guy who loves the club more than anything. That’s all that matters here.”



Such a statement will probably baffle most French people, since Franck Ribéry doesn’t enjoy the same glowing reputation in his native country. As a person who was born and raised in France but has also lived in Germany, I have always been...