Müller's anticipation: "You don't usually get to play against such traditional clubs"
He's already been bid farewell, but Thomas Müller hasn't fired his last arrow yet. Before he finally leaves Bayern, he still has some plans.
He still has one tournament left with FC Bayern: Thomas Müller. IMAGO/Kirchner-Media
It's widely known that Thomas Müller 's time at FC Bayern will end this summer. The 35-year-old has already been officially bid farewell by the Munich club—and duly celebrated by the fans.
"What an unforgettable day," Müller now writes in his personal newsletter, delighted that he had the chance "to say goodbye to the fans in the Allianz Arena and at home in front of the television. The appreciation I felt from everyone—from my colleagues, from the club, from the fans—that was truly something special."
The 2014 World Cup winner also revealed his most emotional moment: "When I spoke in the stadium after the game and expressed my emotions. And when the team traditionally and expertly showered me with beer after the speech. It was a perfect mix of pausing, enjoying, and fooling around."
Overall, the "last few weeks surrounding the championship and my departure have been really intense," and he's glad to have had a few days off. He used them to devote himself to things he doesn't usually have much time for. "Playing golf, meeting friends, pursuing my passion for horses, and a bit of Schafkopf—what more could you want?"
But in terms of sport, Müller has always wanted more – and that hasn't changed. The Club World Cup represents one last major highlight. "My last tournament as a player for FC Bayern," Müller writes, adding: "There are several things I'm looking forward to. One highlight will definitely be the match against Boca Juniors in Miami. As a European footballer, you don't usually get to play against such traditional clubs. That's what makes a footballer's heart beat faster."
The veteran then explains what he finds so appealing about tournaments like the World and European Championships, or now the Club World Cup. "You go into this kind of 'conclave' as a team, four to six weeks of intensive collaboration. You spend a lot of time together, you can achieve a lot as a team, there are sometimes difficult moments, but it's always a lot of fun."
At the Club World Cup in the USA (June 15 to July 13), Bayern will face Boca Juniors, Benfica Lisbon and Auckland City from New Zealand in the group stage.
