Thomas Müller wants to continue in the national team – despite the World Cup debacle. Lothar Matthäus is amazed by this decision. The record national player still has a lot of confidence in Müller.
The German soccer record national player Lothar Matthäus (61) expects that Thomas Müller will continue to play an important role in the national team in the future.
“If Thomas is available, the national coach will rely on him. I know Hansi (Flick). Of course he relies on young players. But Thomas Müller still enjoys great trust because of his success, experience and manner,” said Matthäus of the media group “Münchner Merkur/tz”.
In March 2019, the then national coach Joachim Löw temporarily stopped Müller’s DFB career in a three-pack with Mats Hummels and Jérôme Boateng. But after a forced break of almost two years, he brought him back for the EM 2021. His successor Flick built on Müller without compromise, despite moderate performances in all three games at the World Cup in Qatar at the end of last year.
Mueller reports ready
“As long as I’m a professional footballer, I’ll always be available in the national team if I’m needed,” said Müller at FC Bayern Munich’s training camp in Qatar. “The when, the if and the how – that must of course be decided by the national coach.”
Matthäus is also amazed by the announcement of the 33-year-old attacking player. “His decision comes as a surprise to me because I thought he would only focus on Bayern Munich for the next three to five years. But I’m happy for Thomas that he still has the ambition, also for the German side national team,” said Matthäus, who played 150 times for the DFB team. “If he dares to do it and performs well, please do so. I hope there will be a few more games. Of course, the EM 2024 in his own country is also a motivation for Thomas.”
Müller has a lot of competition on the offensive. “He’s a leading player. The young players look up to him and come to him with questions. But there are many other players in his position in the national team,” said Matthäus. “The competition is very big in the hanging position behind the nine with Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz and Kai Havertz.”
Source: Stern
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