When Bayern Munich Inter on Wednesday evening is facing San Siro, it could be the last performance of the Champions League Thomas Muller for the club, his latest game in the Full Stop competition. His approaching departure sent reverberations around Germany.
At the age of 35, Muller had to accept a reduced role in Bayern this season, with most of his performances from the bench and scored only once in the Bundesliga. But that is his reputation, the message that there would be no new contract, still some shocked.
“I couldn’t believe it when I saw it on TV and read about it in the newspaper,” says Roman Weidenfeler Sky Sports. “Bayern Munich is preparing in a new direction, but I think it was the wrong time to say,” Thomas Muller, you won’t get a new contract. “
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Uli Holeses, Honorary President Bayern, has since admitted mistakes when he gave Muller a false hope for a new agreement in February. The player had to be put to the east. “You can see that the completion of his career completely disagrees.”
WeidenFeller is a man from Borussia Dortmund, although since 2014 the winning World Cup Muller Muller. Bavarian giants are proud of their class, the largest family club on the planet.
To let the legend go when it seems as unpleasant as they treat them, many restless. Sympaties of Jurgen Klinsmann, a former striker Bayern and a man who gave Muller his debut during his time as a club coach, are with the player.
He asked Sky Sports As for the call, Klinsmann says: “When you need to make such a big decision, it’s a big, big waves because Thomas Muller is unique. He’s one of the biggest German players in the last 15 years. What he did is incredible.”
For clarity, it is 12 Bundesliga titles, two champion leagues and one world championship victory. “And he did it all with Bayern Munich and he is holding his club. And there are very few players who play their whole career in one club, but one of them.” Until now.
The United States Coach Jurgen Klinsmann greets his former player Thomas Muller from Germany
“It is obvious that I still have friends there still
“I came up with this big, big news right now, just before the quarterfinals against Inter Milan, I thought the timing was a bit gone, you know. Because obviously, whatever you do about Thomas, it will create a huge (reaction) from fans, media.”
Muuller The Man, the embodiment of Bayern during this period, was much focused on the immediate consequences of the news. It is a scary character, it is as rare outside the field as on it. Everyone expects Bayern to feel different after his departure.
Thomas Muller and Roman Weidenfeler were international teammates with Germany
“He’s a great attacker, but he’s a better person,” says Weidenfeler. “He’s very human and always smiles. He speaks so much on the pitch, but much more of it, so it’s always great to see him, it’s always fun. Whenever I see him, I talk to him.
“When Thomas Muller leaves the dressing room and leaves, it’s something special. He was there for 25 years, so when he left, he leaves a big hole.” Klinsmann agrees and smiles when he begins to remember working with a young Muller.
“He will be missing in the dressing room,” he says with a laugh. “We call him Radio Muller because he enjoys everyone. He’s such a positive boy and it’s just full of fun. So very fun for our team. That’s sure he’ll miss the dressing rooms.
“He’s just such a fantastic man, he’s humble, he’s on the ground, he’s always positive. So, he’ll take it in the right way. He’ll finish things at the highest level.
Thomas Muller is assumed to be frustrated by manipulation with its east of Bayern Munich
That’s irony. For most of the campaign, Muller could be a well -rewarded Bit Park player, but that’s the time when trophies and forged links are won – and starts. On Sunday, Muller provided the assistance of Raphael Guerreiro in Der Klasiker.
His passages Michael Olis in the first half and Harry Kane in the second guaranteed at least one. Muller looked fully life in the game against Dortmund, movement still there, moving as imaginative as always. Vincent Spring will also need him in Milan.
“He’s a special player with that special nose,” says Weidenfeler, “He always goes where it is very dangerous.” You will know about this term interpreter – Space Interpreter – one that practically entered the Lexicon of England but remains connected with only one man.
The story of how Muller was discovered and thrown into the Bayern team is also well told. The legendary German striker Gerd Muller had to train young people at that time. Klinsmann was walking to a cottage with a big man and the rest is history.
“I said,” Gerde, what’s up with your young people? “And he said,” You have to look at this one child. So I went there and watched him. “Kinsmann immediately saw something special.
There were several talents in this development team, future older players such as Holger Badstuber and Diego Conterno. Klinsmann took them to the team of the first team to train with older players. “Thomas was the most advanced.”
Why? Because even then he had the rare talent that would define his long career, an ability that is seemingly impossible to teach. “He sees things (before they happen). He knew in advance where to go where the ball would drop.” It is a genius of timing.
Thomas Muller of Bayern Munich is still building where it hurts to look for goals
“These are qualities that are a bit timeless,” Klinsmann explains. “It doesn’t rely so much on physicality. It doesn’t have to be the fastest. It may not be the one who jumps the highest. So he’ll leave this skill for a long time.
“Until he gets any injuries of physical problems, in my opinion he can easily play at this level for another three or four years. And with the particular style of Thomas Muller will be so valuable for anyone who would follow him.
“This is now a big question in Germany for all fans. Will it continue to play abroad? Is there the possibility of Saudi Arabia for big, big money. And another hot topic is MLS. If he considered it to me, living in California, I would be excited.
“From an American point of view, we would all be thrilled if the United States were options for him. Because he would fit in MLS perfectly. He would add on the pitch like Lionel Messis and David Beckhams from this world, but would also release from the field.
“It is a sales representative for this game, so positive. He loves children. He does so much for playing the field. I think there is now a huge opportunity for MLS.” But that’s for the future. Previously, Muller has some unfinished business at home and in Europe.
Bayern is well placed to ensure that the Bundesliga title will be maintained before departure. What happens in the summer is still unclear. “It is possible to play at the World Cup in America,” Weidenfeler emphasizes. But the Champions League is a big price.
The final is in Munich at the end of May. The idea of a demonstration part that takes place without them is unbearable in Bavaria. But they go to the second stage against the Inter, which since the first game at home is a goal. Chances are against them.
“It’s hard because they’re not in good shape,” says Weidenfeler. “And it’s not that easy in San Siro.” Against Simone Inzaghi’s Inter will be a premium space. If that man Muller, interpreter Alone, it can be the one who finds it, it would really be a story.
