Even at almost 80 years old, coaching legend Eduard Geyer still follows soccer emotionally. He may no longer be so dogged, but he can't suppress his feelings or his anger at some incomprehensible decisions, as he told the German Press Agency ahead of his birthday on October 7. "I can look relaxed, but still get angry about a lot of things," said the last coach of the GDR national team in his familiar firm voice.
It has remained the same, as have his relaxed remarks - including about his health. "Things looked pretty good at the doctor's the other day. I've got a new knee, a new hip, the stock of spare parts never gets any smaller. But it's good that you're not completely crazy and can still remember things to some extent."
Geyer led Dynamo Dresden to championships, cup finals and promotions before the reunification and Energie Cottbus after the reunification. "These are all things that somehow show that you've done a lot of things right," he said. Never at a loss for a light-hearted remark, the Silesian-born player will not be bored on his special day with his family, friends and acquaintances. "We have enough people who are able to present something for the atmosphere," he said.
