Thomas Müller – Football Flame

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola talks admiration for Bayern Munich’s Thomas Müller

4Sep

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola talks admiration for Bayern Munich’s Thomas Müller

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola recently took some time to talk about why he thinks Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller is so special. “No other player is like Thomas Müller! He’s one of the greatest players in the history of FC Bayern and of football. Not only because of his many titles but also because he’s fully focused when his team needs him,” Guardiola, who coached Müller in more games (148) than anyone else told FCBayern.com. “Football fans from all over the world know how important he is on the pitch. He’s a clever, unpredictable player who always knows where he has to go.” Guardiola reflected back on why he thinks Müller is so special.“My start in Munich wasn’t easy. Jupp Heynckes had done an incredible job, winning the treble. We travelled a lot and I tried to introd...

Muller scores in record-breaking 710th game for Bayern

German great Thomas Müller has scored in his club-record 710th game as Bayern Munich beat Freiburg 2-0 in the Bundesliga. Müller replaced new signing Michael Olise in the 59th minute of Sunday's match to break a tie with goalkeeping great Sepp Maier on 709 career games in all competitions for Bayern. Müller scored in the 78th when he controlled a cross from Serge Gnabry with one touch to take the ball away from Freiburg's Maximilian Eggestein, then used his second touch to slam it past goalkeeper Florian Müller. "Records aren't so important for me, to be honest, instead it's that I scored a really beautiful goal," Müller told broadcaster DAZN. "Outstanding technique and then it goes in too, that's what's fun for me." The goal was Müller's 150th in his Bundesliga career and he has now s...

Bayern give Kompany winning start in German Cup stroll

Bayern Munich's new head coach Vincent Kompany has enjoyed a winning start as his side cruised to a 4-0 German Cup win over third-tier Ulm. Bayern Munich have begun the new season with a 4-0 win against second-division SSV Ulm in the German Cup, as Vincent Kompany made his official debut as the team's coach. Veteran Thomas Müller broke the deadlock in the 12th minute and completed a brace just three minutes later. The Bavarians found a third goal in a slow second half as Kingsley Coman finished off a cross from newcomer Michael Olise in the 79th, and substitute Harry Kane headed in a fourth in stoppage time. "Our game approach, our game idea and behaviour when with the ball were overall good. I feel good, not only with my body, but also with the guys. I had fun in the game," Müller tol...