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Fire20: Arne Friedrich

Welcome to Fire20, our weekly series celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club by making deep dives into the team’s history. This week we remember Arne Friedrich, who remains a beloved figure among fans to this day.

On Tuesday, former Bayern Munich and German international Bastian Schweinsteiger signed for the Chicago Fire, leaving behind Manchester United after two lackluster seasons.

The move— one that was expected by Fire supporters for many weeks— was a statement of intent from Fire GM Nelson Rodriguez and the rest of the Fire organization: Chicago will no longer be bottom feeders.