With 4,444 litres of free beer: Bundesliga star bids farewell in top clash | OneFootball

This is sure to delight all Leipzig fans! At the Bundesliga top match against Bayern tonight, there will be free beer. Kevin Kampl will be officially bid farewell before the game. Additionally, there will be a fan choreography. 

Kampl is leaving the club after his brother suddenly passed away in October. However, he has a surprise for all the fans as a farewell gesture. From the stadium opening until kickoff, there will be 4,444 liters of free beer in the home section, the club announced. As a non-alcoholic option, there will be apple spritzer. 

The midfielder joined from Bayer Leverkusen in 2017 and has since worn the number 44 jersey. Over time, he became a fan favorite and will also address a few words to the fans before the kickoff against Bayern, according to the club. 

"I only got to know him for half a year, but from the first day, it was clear what significance he had for the entire group. He is a personality who always brought people together. In that respect, we will miss him in this role. With Kevko, a player who leaves big shoes to fill is leaving us," said coach Ole Werner at the press conference before the Bayern match. 

So it is likely to be quite emotional. 

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