Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer will return after a two-month absence alongside veteran Thomas Muller, who will play his last home game with the club on Saturday.
Speaking to the media on Friday, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany confirmed Neuer would return from injury for the home game against Borussia Moenchengladbach.
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Bayern, who clinched their 34th German title last weekend, will be presented with the Bundesliga shield after the match, with striker Harry Kane set to lift team silverware for the first time in his career.
"If everything goes well, Manuel Neuer will be back tomorrow," Kompany said.
Neuer, 39, injured his calf muscle while celebrating a goal in Bayern's Champions League last 16 win over Bayer Leverkusen in March and has missed 11 games.
Asked if Mueller, who will leave in the summer after 25 years at the club, would start in his final home game, Kompany joked, "I'm not stupid... I don't want to spoil the party."
Bayern hold an eight-point lead over second-placed Bayer Leverkusen with two games remaining.
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Speaking to the media on Friday, Bayern coach Kompany confirmed Neuer would return from injury for the home game against Borussia Moenchengladbach. Sports Football

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer will return after a two-month absence alongside veteran Thomas Muller, who will play his last home game with the club on Saturday. Speaking to the media on Friday, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany confirmed Neuer would return from injury for the home game against Borussia Moenchengladbach. Also read | Excessive transfer fees make it tough to sign Arnold’s like-for-like replacement, says Liverpool boss Slot Bayern, who clinched their 34th German title last weekend, will be presented with the Bundesliga shield after the match, with striker Harry Kane set to lift team silverware for the first time in his career. "If everything goes well, Manuel Neuer will be back tomorrow," Kompany said. Neuer, 39, injured his calf muscle while celebrating a goal in Bayern's Champions League last 16 win over Bayer Leverkusen in March and has missed 11 games. Asked if Mueller, who will leave in the summer after 25 years at the club, would start in his final home game, Kompany joked, "I'm not stupid... I don't want to spoil the party." Bayern hold an eight-point lead over second-placed Bayer Leverkusen with two games remaining. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Bayern captain Manuel Neuer to return for Mueller's Munich farewell

Bayern Munich midfielder Thomas Muller referenced Cristiano Ronaldo after Real Madrid came from behind to clinch a famous victory and dump the Bavarian side out of the Champions League. Muller was speaking about the disallowed Bayern goal that would have taken the match into extra time.

The German giants surrendered a one-goal lead to Madrid in the dying minutes of the game due to individual errors.

However, during the press&nbsp;duties, Muller said the referees favoured the Spanish side, as they did in 2017&nbsp;

"Marciniak? He did not watch the video. He did not give himself the opportunity to look at it," said Muller, talking about the Polish referee.&nbsp;

"It's really strange, in such a situation, to whistle so fast. This often happens here in Madrid. "I experienced this a few years ago, with two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. But it was before the VAR," he added.&nbsp;

The incident Muller referred to occurred in the second leg of the UCL quarter-final tie in 2016-17 which saw Real Madrid beat Bayern 4-2 after extra-time to secure a 6-3 aggregate win.

Ronaldo scored twice in the added time, helping Madrid reach the next round. However, replays showed that both goals should have been chalked off due to offside.&nbsp;VAR had not been introduced in European competition at the time, so the on-field decisions were final.

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<h2>Linesman apologises&nbsp;</h2>

Bayern defender Matthijs de Ligt scored the contentious goal in the stoppage time but it was ruled out as the linesman had raised the offside flag. After the match, De Ligt claimed that the linesman apologised to him for disallowing the goal.&nbsp;

“The rule says that if it’s not clear offside...you have to keep playing.” De Ligt said. “And if you go in the last minute and you whistle like this, I think this is a big mistake. If it’s offside or not, I don’t know, VAR can check it, but if you don’t check it, how can you see it? This is a shame.”

The offside on the De Ligt goal looked close to the naked eye but since the whistle was blown, VAR could not involve itself in the recheck process.&nbsp;

The Madrid win means the record UCL holders will have a shot at a 15th title when they square up against underdogs, Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on June 1.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Bayern Munich midfielder Thomas Muller referenced Cristiano Ronaldo after Real Madrid came from behind to clinch a famous victory and dump the Bavarian side out of the Champions League.

Bayern Munich midfielder Thomas Muller referenced Cristiano Ronaldo after Real Madrid came from behind to clinch a famous victory and dump the Bavarian side out of the Champions League. Muller was speaking about the disallowed Bayern goal that would have taken the match into extra time. The German giants surrendered a one-goal lead to Madrid in the dying minutes of the game due to individual errors. However, during the press duties, Muller said the referees favoured the Spanish side, as they did in 2017 "Marciniak? He did not watch the video. He did not give himself the opportunity to look at it," said Muller, talking about the Polish referee. "It's really strange, in such a situation, to whistle so fast. This often happens here in Madrid. "I experienced this a few years ago, with two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. But it was before the VAR," he added. The incident Muller referred to occurred in the second leg of the UCL quarter-final tie in 2016-17 which saw Real Madrid beat Bayern 4-2 after extra-time to secure a 6-3 aggregate win. Ronaldo scored twice in the added time, helping Madrid reach the next round. However, replays showed that both goals should have been chalked off due to offside. VAR had not been introduced in European competition at the time, so the on-field decisions were final. Also read | Real Madrid stun Bayern Munich with late fightback to enter UEFA Champions League final Linesman apologises Bayern defender Matthijs de Ligt scored the contentious goal in the stoppage time but it was ruled out as the linesman had raised the offside flag. After the match, De Ligt claimed that the linesman apologised to him for disallowing the goal. “The rule says that if it’s not clear offside...you have to keep playing.” De Ligt said. “And if you go in the last minute and you whistle like this, I think this is a big mistake. If it’s offside or not, I don’t know, VAR can check it, but if you don’t check it, how can you see it? This is a shame.” The offside on the De Ligt goal looked close to the naked eye but since the whistle was blown, VAR could not involve itself in the recheck process. The Madrid win means the record UCL holders will have a shot at a 15th title when they square up against underdogs, Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on June 1. (With inputs from agencies)

'Experienced this few years ago': Furious Thomas Muller recalls Ronaldo's controversial goals after UCL exit

Bayern Munich forward Thomas Mueller was heavily critical of his side on Saturday after a 3-0 loss at Bayer Leverkusen left the champions five points behind in the Bundesliga title race.

Leverkusen took the lead after 18 minutes thanks to Munich-born Josip Stanisic, who is on a season-long loan from Bayern.

Wing-back Alex Grimaldo scored a second shortly after half-time and Jeremie Frimpong rounded off the win by going the length of the field to score in the fifth minute of injury time.

Mueller, a 12-time title winner with Bayern including the last 11 in a row, was visibly angry speaking with reporters after the match.

"What do I think we were missing? In training we show what we can do much better because we are courageous, because we play football freely," Mueller said. "What we're missing is the guts and some freedom to play.

"Leverkusen were taking risks, looking for solutions and playing football. We're playing from A to B, B to C, and nobody plays freely or takes risks."

"There are some consequences that you can see on the pitch and that's why I'm pissed off," he added.

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Mueller laid the blame for the defeat at the feet of the players, deflecting criticism from coach Thomas Tuchel.

"There are not always clear reasons why," Mueller said. "We weren't there today. There were enough international-calibre players -- that's why we don't need to discuss the coach."

Leverkusen's defence, the best in the league, kept star Bayern striker Harry Kane quiet, with the England captain unable to add to his tally of 24 league goals.

Tuchel was at a loss to explain why more was not seen from Kane, telling reporters he was "not exactly sure why we weren't able to bring Harry into the game.

"I don't have an explanation; I'll need to review it again."

The coach said his side "would not throw in the towel" with 13 games to play and would "believe until the end" that they can retain the title.

"All we can do is show a reaction and stay in the race."

Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso said his unbeaten side still had a long way to go in their bid to win a first Bundesliga title.

"We need to keep going - we're only in February," former Bayern midfielder Alonso told reporters. &nbsp;"We need to keep pushing. We will try to be ready.

"We celebrated a little, maybe we will a bit tomorrow as well, but Monday we'll be preparing for the next game."

Bayern Munich forward Thomas Mueller was heavily critical of his side on Saturday after a 3-0 loss at Bayer Leverkusen left the champions five points behind in the Bundesliga title race.

Bayern Munich forward Thomas Mueller was heavily critical of his side on Saturday after a 3-0 loss at Bayer Leverkusen left the champions five points behind in the Bundesliga title race. Leverkusen took the lead after 18 minutes thanks to Munich-born Josip Stanisic, who is on a season-long loan from Bayern. Wing-back Alex Grimaldo scored a second shortly after half-time and Jeremie Frimpong rounded off the win by going the length of the field to score in the fifth minute of injury time. Mueller, a 12-time title winner with Bayern including the last 11 in a row, was visibly angry speaking with reporters after the match. "What do I think we were missing? In training we show what we can do much better because we are courageous, because we play football freely," Mueller said. "What we're missing is the guts and some freedom to play. "Leverkusen were taking risks, looking for solutions and playing football. We're playing from A to B, B to C, and nobody plays freely or takes risks." "There are some consequences that you can see on the pitch and that's why I'm pissed off," he added. ALSO READ: Akram Afif hits hat-trick as hosts Qatar retain Asian Cup title, beat Jordan in final Mueller laid the blame for the defeat at the feet of the players, deflecting criticism from coach Thomas Tuchel. "There are not always clear reasons why," Mueller said. "We weren't there today. There were enough international-calibre players -- that's why we don't need to discuss the coach." Leverkusen's defence, the best in the league, kept star Bayern striker Harry Kane quiet, with the England captain unable to add to his tally of 24 league goals. Tuchel was at a loss to explain why more was not seen from Kane, telling reporters he was "not exactly sure why we weren't able to bring Harry into the game. "I don't have an explanation; I'll need to review it again." The coach said his side "would not throw in the towel" with 13 games to play and would "believe until the end" that they can retain the title. "All we can do is show a reaction and stay in the race." Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso said his unbeaten side still had a long way to go in their bid to win a first Bundesliga title. "We need to keep going - we're only in February," former Bayern midfielder Alonso told reporters. "We need to keep pushing. We will try to be ready. "We celebrated a little, maybe we will a bit tomorrow as well, but Monday we'll be preparing for the next game."

'Gutless' Munich played without freedom against table toppers Bayern Leverkusen, mulls Muller

Veteran Bayern Munich attacker Thomas Mueller has extended his deal by one year to 2025, the Bavarian club announced on Tuesday.&nbsp;

"I'm happy my journey at FC Bayern is continuing. I want to play my part in us remaining successful, both as a team and the whole club," Mueller said in a statement.&nbsp;

Mueller's contract was set to expire at the end of this season.&nbsp;

Calling Mueller "quality and reliability personified", Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund said the veteran was "a leader on and off the pitch, always a role model and incredibly valuable for the entire team".

Despite wearing the captain's armband several times this season, the 34-year-old has received less game time under coach Thomas Tuchel,&nbsp;enjoying just five league starts.&nbsp;

Mueller has become synonymous with the Bavarian giants and has been at Bayern for more than two decades, having joined as a 10-year-old in 2000 from village club TSV Paehl, located just 50 kilometres from Munich.&nbsp;

A two-time Champions League winner, Mueller has won 12 Bundesliga titles with Bayern in a career spanning 684 games, scoring 237 goals and providing 261 assists.&nbsp;

Only former Bayern goalkeeper Sepp Maier has played more games for the club and only Gerd Mueller, with 568, and Robert Lewandowski, with 344, have more goals for the club.&nbsp;

For Germany, Mueller was first called up in March of 2010, where he played in a 1-0 defeat to Argentina.

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Since then, the attacker has played 126 games, scoring 45 times and winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.&nbsp;

Mueller was left out of the Germany squad after their group-stage exit at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, with many expecting his time with the four-time World Cup winners was over.&nbsp;

However, he was recalled in September, scoring a goal in a 2-1 win over France, and looks likely to play a role in next year's home European Championship under former Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann.&nbsp;

In November, Mueller's captain and long-time teammate Manuel Neuer, 37, also extended his deal by a season to 2025.&nbsp;

Veteran Bayern Munich attacker Thomas Mueller has extended his deal by one year to 2025, the Bavarian club announced on Tuesday. "I'm happy my journey at FC Bayern is continuing.

Veteran Bayern Munich attacker Thomas Mueller has extended his deal by one year to 2025, the Bavarian club announced on Tuesday. "I'm happy my journey at FC Bayern is continuing. I want to play my part in us remaining successful, both as a team and the whole club," Mueller said in a statement. Mueller's contract was set to expire at the end of this season. Calling Mueller "quality and reliability personified", Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund said the veteran was "a leader on and off the pitch, always a role model and incredibly valuable for the entire team". Despite wearing the captain's armband several times this season, the 34-year-old has received less game time under coach Thomas Tuchel, enjoying just five league starts. Mueller has become synonymous with the Bavarian giants and has been at Bayern for more than two decades, having joined as a 10-year-old in 2000 from village club TSV Paehl, located just 50 kilometres from Munich. A two-time Champions League winner, Mueller has won 12 Bundesliga titles with Bayern in a career spanning 684 games, scoring 237 goals and providing 261 assists. Only former Bayern goalkeeper Sepp Maier has played more games for the club and only Gerd Mueller, with 568, and Robert Lewandowski, with 344, have more goals for the club. For Germany, Mueller was first called up in March of 2010, where he played in a 1-0 defeat to Argentina. ALSO READ | IPL 2024 Auction: UNIMAGINABLE! Australia pacer Mitchell Starc goes to KKR for a MAMMOTH INR 24.75 crore Since then, the attacker has played 126 games, scoring 45 times and winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Mueller was left out of the Germany squad after their group-stage exit at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, with many expecting his time with the four-time World Cup winners was over. However, he was recalled in September, scoring a goal in a 2-1 win over France, and looks likely to play a role in next year's home European Championship under former Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann. In November, Mueller's captain and long-time teammate Manuel Neuer, 37, also extended his deal by a season to 2025.

Bundesliga: Thomas Mueller extends Bayern Munich deal until 2025

Indian cricket and football fans erupted on social media on Monday evening as German international and Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller posted a video of himself wearing the Indian men's cricket team jersey. Muller not only wore the jersey but also tagged former captain Virat Kohli while thanking Team India for the gift.&nbsp;

Muller took to his social media handles&nbsp;to post the unboxing video and captioned it as saying: "Look at this, @imVkohli. Thank you for the shirt, #TeamIndia! Good luck at the @cricketworldcup"

"Thank you Team India for the shirt and good luck at the World Cup. Pleasure," Muller could be heard saying in the video.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"I have to try to play cricket in my garden," the World Cup-winning player added while wearing the jersey which has his name and no. 25 on the back.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Thank you for the shirt, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a>! 👍 
Good luck at the <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketworldcup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cricketworldcup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/esmuellert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#esmuellert</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/liBA4nrVmT">pic.twitter.com/liBA4nrVmT</a>
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Fans appreciated Muller's good luck message for the Indian team and thanked him for the support.&nbsp;

"The Raumdeuter, invading space on the pitch like Bumrah invades the off stump with his inswinging Yorkers," said one fan, while another commented: "This is why Thomas Müller is the greatest player of all time."

A third added: "Thank you Legend for your best wishes to Team India."

<h2>Muller's previous message for Kohli</h2>

Notably, this is not the first time&nbsp;Muller has posted a good luck message for the Indian team and Virat Kohli. In 2019, days before the start of the ODI World Cup in England, Muller wore an Indian team t-shirt and posted a positive message.&nbsp;

“I wish all participants of the Cricket #WorldCup2019 good luck &amp; thrilling matches. Especially I cross my fingers for @imVkohli, the captain of the Indian team. He’s a fan of @DFB_Team and supported it multiple times in the past #Cricket #GermanyCheersForIndia,"&nbsp;he&nbsp;posted.

India take on New Zealand in the first semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday (Nov 13). Despite cruising to the knockouts by winning nine consecutive league matches, it all boils down to one match that will decide if India find a space in the finals or not.&nbsp;

The men-in-blue have reached the semifinal stage twice in the last two World Cup campaigns, only to flounder at the ultimate stage. The Indian team will take the field to avenge the loss in the 2019 WC semifinal when they were beaten in a rather agonising manner by Wednesday's opponents only.&nbsp;

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Indian cricket and football fans erupted on social media on Monday evening as German international and Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller posted a video of himself wearing the Indian men's cricket team jersey.

Indian cricket and football fans erupted on social media on Monday evening as German international and Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller posted a video of himself wearing the Indian men's cricket team jersey. Muller not only wore the jersey but also tagged former captain Virat Kohli while thanking Team India for the gift. Muller took to his social media handles to post the unboxing video and captioned it as saying: "Look at this, @imVkohli. Thank you for the shirt, #TeamIndia! Good luck at the @cricketworldcup" "Thank you Team India for the shirt and good luck at the World Cup. Pleasure," Muller could be heard saying in the video. "I have to try to play cricket in my garden," the World Cup-winning player added while wearing the jersey which has his name and no. 25 on the back. Look at this, @imVkohli 😃🏏 Thank you for the shirt, #TeamIndia! 👍 Good luck at the @cricketworldcup #esmuellert #Cricket pic.twitter.com/liBA4nrVmT — Thomas Müller (@esmuellert_) November 13, 2023 × Fans appreciated Muller's good luck message for the Indian team and thanked him for the support. "The Raumdeuter, invading space on the pitch like Bumrah invades the off stump with his inswinging Yorkers," said one fan, while another commented: "This is why Thomas Müller is the greatest player of all time." A third added: "Thank you Legend for your best wishes to Team India." Muller's previous message for Kohli Notably, this is not the first time Muller has posted a good luck message for the Indian team and Virat Kohli. In 2019, days before the start of the ODI World Cup in England, Muller wore an Indian team t-shirt and posted a positive message. “I wish all participants of the Cricket #WorldCup2019 good luck & thrilling matches. Especially I cross my fingers for @imVkohli, the captain of the Indian team. He’s a fan of @DFB_Team and supported it multiple times in the past #Cricket #GermanyCheersForIndia," he posted. India take on New Zealand in the first semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday (Nov 13). Despite cruising to the knockouts by winning nine consecutive league matches, it all boils down to one match that will decide if India find a space in the finals or not. The men-in-blue have reached the semifinal stage twice in the last two World Cup campaigns, only to flounder at the ultimate stage. The Indian team will take the field to avenge the loss in the 2019 WC semifinal when they were beaten in a rather agonising manner by Wednesday's opponents only.

Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller shows support for Indian team at World Cup; wears jersey & tags Virat Kohli

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller scored a costly own goal as the Bundesliga leaders were held 1-1 at home to third-placed Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.

Bayern took an 18th-minute lead when defender Niklas Sule pounced on a loose ball to score after two botched clearances following a dangerous corner from Joshua Kimmich.

Leverkusen levelled in the 36th with a fortuitous goal, Muller flummoxing his own goalkeeper Sven Ulreich and turning a free-kick from Kerem Demirbay into his own net.

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It was the first time Bayern had drawn a match in the league since the opening day of the season in August when they were held 1-1 at Borussia Moenchengladbach and was also their first draw in the league at home.

Bayern are still well in charge of the German title race with 59 points after 25 matches although the result will give a glimmer of hope to chasing Borussia

Dortmund, who are second on 50 points but have a game in hand.

Leverkusen stayed third on 45 points.

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller scored a costly own goal as the Bundesliga leaders were held 1-1 at home to third-placed Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Bayern took an 18th-minute lead when defender Niklas Sule pounced on a loose ball to score after two botched clearances following a dangerous corner from Joshua Kimmich.

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller scored a costly own goal as the Bundesliga leaders were held 1-1 at home to third-placed Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Bayern took an 18th-minute lead when defender Niklas Sule pounced on a loose ball to score after two botched clearances following a dangerous corner from Joshua Kimmich. Leverkusen levelled in the 36th with a fortuitous goal, Muller flummoxing his own goalkeeper Sven Ulreich and turning a free-kick from Kerem Demirbay into his own net. ALSO READ: Chelsea supporters chant Roman Abramovich's name to interrupt Ukraine solidarity gesture It was the first time Bayern had drawn a match in the league since the opening day of the season in August when they were held 1-1 at Borussia Moenchengladbach and was also their first draw in the league at home. Bayern are still well in charge of the German title race with 59 points after 25 matches although the result will give a glimmer of hope to chasing Borussia Dortmund, who are second on 50 points but have a game in hand. Leverkusen stayed third on 45 points.

Bundesliga: Thomas Muller's own goal proves costly as Leverkusen hold Bayern Munich for a draw

Thomas Mueller hailed Bayern Munich's "phenomenal" achievement after they were confirmed Bundesliga champions for the ninth season in a row on Saturday.

Robert Lewandowski grabbed a hat-trick in a 6-0 thrashing of Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

Bayern were confirmed champions even before kick-off after Borussia Dortmund's 3-2 win at home to second-placed RB Leipzig earlier in the day sent the title to Munich.

"Nine titles in a row, that's crazy. And I was there each time. I'm very grateful for that," said Mueller, 31, who now holds the joint record of 10 Bundesliga titles with team-mate David Alaba.

"It shows the development of this club over the years.

"It's phenomenal, it's a huge amount of work every year with a great team."

Head coach Hansi Flick has now won seven titles in 18 months, but will leave to be replaced by RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann next season.

"That performance was worthy of champions," said Flick.

Mueller scored Bayern's second goal while Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane also got on the scoresheet alongside Lewandowski, who now has 39 league goals this season, one short of Gerd Mueller's all-time Bundesliga record.

"We wanted to show on the pitch that we are German champions," said Lewandowski, who insisted he will "keep stepping on the gas" as he chases Mueller's record with two games left.

Flick says Lewandowski is writing himself into the club's folklore.

"Gerd Mueller was my idol when I was young, but what Gerd Mueller was in my youth, Lewandowski is today," he said.

"If he manages the record, it will have been more than deserved."

Club captain Manuel Neuer admitted it was a "bizarre situation" to be crowned champions while still warming up.

"We were just getting ready, there are a few TVs in the dressing rooms," said the Germany goalkeeper.

"We realised that we had become champions and started congratulating each other."

Thomas Mueller, a one-club wonder who won his first Bundesliga title with Bayern back in 2009/10, said he never dreamed of such success when he joined the Bavarian giants as a schoolboy.&nbsp;

"When you play here as a little boy, you don't think you'll ever play in the first team at FC Bayern. You're just happy when you get tickets for home games," he quipped.

Thomas Mueller hailed Bayern Munich's "phenomenal" achievement after they were confirmed Bundesliga champions for the ninth season in a row on Saturday. Robert Lewandowski grabbed a hat-trick in a 6-0 thrashing of Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

Thomas Mueller hailed Bayern Munich's "phenomenal" achievement after they were confirmed Bundesliga champions for the ninth season in a row on Saturday. Robert Lewandowski grabbed a hat-trick in a 6-0 thrashing of Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Bayern were confirmed champions even before kick-off after Borussia Dortmund's 3-2 win at home to second-placed RB Leipzig earlier in the day sent the title to Munich. "Nine titles in a row, that's crazy. And I was there each time. I'm very grateful for that," said Mueller, 31, who now holds the joint record of 10 Bundesliga titles with team-mate David Alaba. "It shows the development of this club over the years. "It's phenomenal, it's a huge amount of work every year with a great team." Head coach Hansi Flick has now won seven titles in 18 months, but will leave to be replaced by RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann next season. "That performance was worthy of champions," said Flick. Mueller scored Bayern's second goal while Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane also got on the scoresheet alongside Lewandowski, who now has 39 league goals this season, one short of Gerd Mueller's all-time Bundesliga record. "We wanted to show on the pitch that we are German champions," said Lewandowski, who insisted he will "keep stepping on the gas" as he chases Mueller's record with two games left. Flick says Lewandowski is writing himself into the club's folklore. "Gerd Mueller was my idol when I was young, but what Gerd Mueller was in my youth, Lewandowski is today," he said. "If he manages the record, it will have been more than deserved." Club captain Manuel Neuer admitted it was a "bizarre situation" to be crowned champions while still warming up. "We were just getting ready, there are a few TVs in the dressing rooms," said the Germany goalkeeper. "We realised that we had become champions and started congratulating each other." Thomas Mueller, a one-club wonder who won his first Bundesliga title with Bayern back in 2009/10, said he never dreamed of such success when he joined the Bavarian giants as a schoolboy. "When you play here as a little boy, you don't think you'll ever play in the first team at FC Bayern. You're just happy when you get tickets for home games," he quipped.

Mueller hails Bayern Munich's 'phenomenal' ninth league title in a row

There might be no fans in the stadiums but the Bundesliga knows the world is watching and on Tuesday Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller was part of its charm offensive.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic the German top-flight is the only top-level game on the planet and football fans everywhere are watching.&nbsp;

After scoring the only goal as Bayern won a crunch match in Dortmund, Joshua Kimmich displaced Donald Trump as the top-trending subject on Twitter in the US.

Cue Bayern veteran Mueller smiling and joking as he reached out to international viewers with a post-match interview in almost faultless English.

Mueller is known in his own country as a an interviewee with a sense of humour.&nbsp;

After the victory, he beamed as he faced a microphone and happily showed off his German sense of humour as he talked about the length of Roman Buerki's arms and compared teenage team-mate Alphonso Davies to the Roadrunner, complete with sound effects.

Mueller described Kimmich's game-winning lob over home keeper Buerki as "having a long hang time" while miming watching the ball pass over his head.

"I had a good feeling," he said.&nbsp;

"Roman Buerki is a great keeper but one of his strengths is that he is maybe one of two steps outside his goal because maybe he has not got the longest arms so with these one of two steps he tries to have a better angle and Joshua saw that."

The interviewer quickly asked about the impressive and pacy Canada wing-back Davies, who tracked back to tackle a counter-attacking Erling Braut Haaland in the first half.

"A player with a lot of heart and with extreme power," said Mueller, a 30-year-old Germany international. "Although sometimes he has not the best position."&nbsp;

"When the opponent thinks 'Oh, I have time,' 'meep, meep, meep' the Roadrunner comes and steals the ball."

Mueller was pleased with his team's display in a game in which both teams showed occasional signs of rust.

"We did a great performance. With the ball perhaps not our best, but with our heart and that's the most important thing," said Mueller, tapping his chest.

"This game is maybe the decider and we won it. It's a great feeling"

"It looks better than before."

There might be no fans in the stadiums but the Bundesliga knows the world is watching and on Tuesday Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller was part of its charm offensive.

There might be no fans in the stadiums but the Bundesliga knows the world is watching and on Tuesday Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller was part of its charm offensive. Because of the coronavirus pandemic the German top-flight is the only top-level game on the planet and football fans everywhere are watching. After scoring the only goal as Bayern won a crunch match in Dortmund, Joshua Kimmich displaced Donald Trump as the top-trending subject on Twitter in the US. Cue Bayern veteran Mueller smiling and joking as he reached out to international viewers with a post-match interview in almost faultless English. Mueller is known in his own country as a an interviewee with a sense of humour. After the victory, he beamed as he faced a microphone and happily showed off his German sense of humour as he talked about the length of Roman Buerki's arms and compared teenage team-mate Alphonso Davies to the Roadrunner, complete with sound effects. Mueller described Kimmich's game-winning lob over home keeper Buerki as "having a long hang time" while miming watching the ball pass over his head. "I had a good feeling," he said. "Roman Buerki is a great keeper but one of his strengths is that he is maybe one of two steps outside his goal because maybe he has not got the longest arms so with these one of two steps he tries to have a better angle and Joshua saw that." The interviewer quickly asked about the impressive and pacy Canada wing-back Davies, who tracked back to tackle a counter-attacking Erling Braut Haaland in the first half. "A player with a lot of heart and with extreme power," said Mueller, a 30-year-old Germany international. "Although sometimes he has not the best position." "When the opponent thinks 'Oh, I have time,' 'meep, meep, meep' the Roadrunner comes and steals the ball." Mueller was pleased with his team's display in a game in which both teams showed occasional signs of rust. "We did a great performance. With the ball perhaps not our best, but with our heart and that's the most important thing," said Mueller, tapping his chest. "This game is maybe the decider and we won it. It's a great feeling" "It looks better than before."

Bayern's Mueller turns on charm in English as Bundesliga woos world

Thomas Mueller joked that the Bundesliga without fans feels like "old man's football, 7pm, under floodlights" after Bayern Munich brushed aside Union Berlin 2-0 behind closed doors on Sunday.

A first-half Robert Lewandowski penalty and a late Benjamin Pavard header sealed Bayern's win in front of empty terraces in Berlin.

The result leaves defending champions Bayern four points clear as the German league restarted this weekend after a two-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 virus.

However, Mueller admitted it was strange to play Union behind closed doors at their compact Alten Foersterei stadium, which is usually packed with 22,000 passionate home fans.

"It felt a bit like the atmosphere you get for old man's football, 7pm, under floodlights, but as soon as the ball started to roll, the game took our focus," said Mueller.

The Bundesliga became the first top European league to resume this weekend, using draconian hygiene guidelines, regular testing of players and insisting on games in near-empty stadiums.

Hugging, embracing and handshakes were also banned.&nbsp;

"There were a few butterflies before the restart, wondering how it would go, like before the first game of the season in August," said Mueller.

"I wasn't worried about anything going wrong, everything was explained clearly to us.

"Union Berlin, just like us, were well prepared, no handshakes before kick-off etc."

Mueller said the defending champions were just happy to win their first game after the restart to keep them on course for an eighth consecutive league title.

"We came here with the goal of getting the three points," added Mueller.

"We had a bit more security after the second goal."

Thomas Mueller joked that the Bundesliga without fans feels like "old man's football, 7pm, under floodlights" after Bayern Munich brushed aside Union Berlin 2-0 behind closed doors on Sunday.

Thomas Mueller joked that the Bundesliga without fans feels like "old man's football, 7pm, under floodlights" after Bayern Munich brushed aside Union Berlin 2-0 behind closed doors on Sunday. A first-half Robert Lewandowski penalty and a late Benjamin Pavard header sealed Bayern's win in front of empty terraces in Berlin. The result leaves defending champions Bayern four points clear as the German league restarted this weekend after a two-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 virus. However, Mueller admitted it was strange to play Union behind closed doors at their compact Alten Foersterei stadium, which is usually packed with 22,000 passionate home fans. "It felt a bit like the atmosphere you get for old man's football, 7pm, under floodlights, but as soon as the ball started to roll, the game took our focus," said Mueller. The Bundesliga became the first top European league to resume this weekend, using draconian hygiene guidelines, regular testing of players and insisting on games in near-empty stadiums. Hugging, embracing and handshakes were also banned. "There were a few butterflies before the restart, wondering how it would go, like before the first game of the season in August," said Mueller. "I wasn't worried about anything going wrong, everything was explained clearly to us. "Union Berlin, just like us, were well prepared, no handshakes before kick-off etc." Mueller said the defending champions were just happy to win their first game after the restart to keep them on course for an eighth consecutive league title. "We came here with the goal of getting the three points," added Mueller. "We had a bit more security after the second goal."

German league without fans like "old man's football", says Mueller

Thomas Mueller looks set to spend his entire career at Bayern Munich, who he describes as his 'passion', after signing a contract extension until 2023, the reigning Bundesliga champions announced on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old joined the club as a schoolboy in 2000, making his debut for the Bavarians eight years later and has since racked up more than 500 appearances.

"I am really pleased that I have extended with Bayern Munich... and will continue to give everything for my club," the 2014 World Cup winner said on Twitter.

"Because this club is not just an employer for me - it is a passion." &nbsp;

Having risen up through the youth ranks, Mueller is a club icon who has won eight league titles, five German Cups and the 2013 Champions League.

"I'm happy that we've reached agreement with Thomas. Thomas is a special player for us, a figurehead for the club and our fans, a leader who shows the way on the pitch and has achieved a lot with FC Bayern," sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said in a statement.

The new deal comes after Mueller worked his way back into the side under coach Hansi Flick this season after being frozen out by previous boss Niko Kovac.

Flick himself signed a deal to make his contract permanent until 2023 after guiding his outfit back to the top of the German top-flight.

Mueller scored 38 goals for Germany in 100 internationals and was a key part of the team which won the World Cup in Brazil six years ago.

In the wake of Germany's disastrous 2018 World Cup campaign, Mueller, Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng were told the following March they were no longer in the plans of national head coach Joachim Loew.

However, Mueller could yet still feature for his country having been told he is the frame to be selected for the Tokyo Olympics, postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Thomas Mueller looks set to spend his entire career at Bayern Munich, who he describes as his 'passion', after signing a contract extension until 2023, the reigning Bundesliga champions announced on Tuesday.

Thomas Mueller looks set to spend his entire career at Bayern Munich, who he describes as his 'passion', after signing a contract extension until 2023, the reigning Bundesliga champions announced on Tuesday. The 30-year-old joined the club as a schoolboy in 2000, making his debut for the Bavarians eight years later and has since racked up more than 500 appearances. "I am really pleased that I have extended with Bayern Munich... and will continue to give everything for my club," the 2014 World Cup winner said on Twitter. "Because this club is not just an employer for me - it is a passion." Having risen up through the youth ranks, Mueller is a club icon who has won eight league titles, five German Cups and the 2013 Champions League. "I'm happy that we've reached agreement with Thomas. Thomas is a special player for us, a figurehead for the club and our fans, a leader who shows the way on the pitch and has achieved a lot with FC Bayern," sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said in a statement. The new deal comes after Mueller worked his way back into the side under coach Hansi Flick this season after being frozen out by previous boss Niko Kovac. Flick himself signed a deal to make his contract permanent until 2023 after guiding his outfit back to the top of the German top-flight. Mueller scored 38 goals for Germany in 100 internationals and was a key part of the team which won the World Cup in Brazil six years ago. In the wake of Germany's disastrous 2018 World Cup campaign, Mueller, Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng were told the following March they were no longer in the plans of national head coach Joachim Loew. However, Mueller could yet still feature for his country having been told he is the frame to be selected for the Tokyo Olympics, postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

'It's my passion': Mueller extends Bayern deal until 2023

Germany's star footballer Thomas Muller shared a picture posing&nbsp;in the Indian cricket jersey, carrying a cricket bat in his left hand. He wished all the participants good luck for the Cricket World Cup 2019, which is underway in England and Wales.&nbsp;

He gave a special mention to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/injury-scare-for-india-skipper-virat-kohli-hurts-thumb-during-training-223619">Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli</a> and extended good wishes to the 'Men in Blue'.

The 29-year-old, himself a world champion with Germany in 2014, took to social media on Monday to declare his support for India, who start their World Cup campaign against South Africa in Southampton on Wednesday.

Mueller revealed India captain Virat Kohli had often supported the German national football team in the past, so he has returned the favour by backing the two-time World Cup winners.

Muller took to Twitter and shared his picture with the&nbsp;good luck message. He wrote, "I wish all participants of the Cricket #WorldCup2019 good luck &amp; thrilling matches."

"Especially I cross my fingers for @imVkohli, the captain of the Indian team. He's a fan of @DFB_Team and supported it multiple times in the past," he added with a hashtag #GermanyCheersForIndia.&nbsp;

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Thomas Muller is a German professional footballer and he plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.&nbsp;

Germany's star footballer Thomas Muller shared a picture posing in the Indian cricket jersey, carrying a cricket bat in his left hand. He wished all the participants good luck for the Cricket World Cup 2019, which is underway in England and Wales.

Germany's star footballer Thomas Muller shared a picture posing in the Indian cricket jersey, carrying a cricket bat in his left hand. He wished all the participants good luck for the Cricket World Cup 2019, which is underway in England and Wales. He gave a special mention to the Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli and extended good wishes to the 'Men in Blue'. The 29-year-old, himself a world champion with Germany in 2014, took to social media on Monday to declare his support for India, who start their World Cup campaign against South Africa in Southampton on Wednesday. Mueller revealed India captain Virat Kohli had often supported the German national football team in the past, so he has returned the favour by backing the two-time World Cup winners. Muller took to Twitter and shared his picture with the good luck message. He wrote, "I wish all participants of the Cricket #WorldCup2019 good luck & thrilling matches." "Especially I cross my fingers for @imVkohli, the captain of the Indian team. He's a fan of @DFB_Team and supported it multiple times in the past," he added with a hashtag #GermanyCheersForIndia. I wish all participants of the Cricket #WorldCup2019 good luck & thrilling matches. Especially I cross my fingers for @imVkohli, the captain of the Indian team. He`s a fan of @DFB_Team and supported it multiple times in the past 🏏✊😃 #Cricket #GermanyCheersForIndia #esmuellert pic.twitter.com/hwS4apAlIE — Thomas Müller (@esmuellert_) June 3, 2019 × Thomas Muller is a German professional footballer and he plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.

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