01, 10 News Thomas Muller announced at the press conference during winter training
, I will continue to play for the German team and will not quit the national team.
Matthaus spoke about Mueller’s decision in an interview.
Matthaus: "His decision surprised me. I thought he would only focus on Bayern for the next three to five years. But I am happy for Thomas Muller.
The ambition to play. If he believes he can do it and does well, then we welcome him.
Of course, the 2024 European Cup in Germany is also one of his motivations.
I would be happy if he wins the Euros, the only major title he hasn’t won.
If Muller is available then the coach will build on him.
I know Flick, of course he will count on young players, but Müller still deserves good credit because of his success and style of play.
Müller is a leader and the young players respect him and ask him questions.
However, there are many other players in his position in the national team.
Musiala, Wertz, Haverts, the competition is very fierce.
I think Flick still needs a No. 9 player, but this means that the 4 players I just mentioned need one less position.
From my own experience, I can say that I left the national team a bit late, things went well for me at the club in the late 1990s, but it was different with the German team, I went there in the early 2000s
The United States did not perform well in the European Cup.
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"I think Müller is at his best when he’s only focused on Bayern and I feel like because of the double burden of the past year and a half for club and country, he’s not like he was at Bayern anymore. Since he’s in two
In the system, there is no Lewandowski in the national team and Bayern, and Muller is not so good."