Bayern’s living legend Thomas Muller is still going strong at the age of 33, but he admitted that being used sporadically will not make him fall out of love with football. The long-serving goalscorer was once hailed by the former Bayern boss Louis van Gaal as one of the best players he’s ever worked with. He uttered the now-famous quote.”Muller always plays.”Time waits for no man, so not even Muller can count on being selected as a starter for every match – but he doesn’t need to be.##NAJAVA_MECA_6929868##Due to a recent skiing accident for Manuel Neuer, Muller will take the captain’s armband for the Bavarians. Not even that means he would start every match for Julian Nagelsmann’s side. Young Jamal Musiala is progressing quickly, Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting has found a rich vein of form, and there are a few players who can operate in the forward roles.Muller has put the heartbreak of Qatar behind him but says that he would never say no to a Germany call-up. If Hansi Flick wants him, he will give his all for the cause.”As long as I’m a professional footballer, I’ll always be available for the national team if I’m needed. The when, the if and the how – that must of course, be decided by the national coach.”🗣️ @esmuellert_: “There’s a clear development that’s happened and I feel confident that we’ll have a successful second half to the season. We’ve made some changes that give us confidence. There’s always things that need to be improved on, but it’s looking good.”#FCBayernWTC pic.twitter.com/kgk5RP54fW— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) January 9, 2023 Bayern coach Nagelsmann isn’t ready to relinquish the veteran’s input in his team. Muller’s intelligence and goalscoring instinct will always be welcome.”Thomas can play as No. 10 and as a striker. He can play more positions, but those two suit him the most. He has an important central role because he is very creative. He will probably play in either of these two positions.”Muller’s professional debut came in 2009. He was lucky to escape long-term injuries since – which extended his life cycle in the professional game – much to the delight of Bayern’s fans.
