In his latest Instagram post, Podolski said Karimi is the best ever Iranian player.
“My first year at Bayern, a pleasure to play with this legend Ali Karimi. He is the best ever from Iran,” Podolski shared on his Instagram account.
Famed for his extremely powerful and accurate left foot, Poldi is known for his explosive shot, technique and probing attacks from the left side.
The 34-year-old forward currently plays for Turkish side Antalyaspor.