In response to a report from Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), the Bayern Munich executives are going into injury management mode with membership legend Thomas Müller amid rumors that the 33-year-old might doubtlessly go away the membership this summer time:
Hasan Salihamidžić and Oliver Kahn have contacted Thomas Müller and requested for a gathering following the latest rumors of a doable departure. The bosses made it clear to Müller that they’re nonetheless counting on him and wish him to retire at FC Bayern.
One might speculate that the membership executives notice that Müller asking to go away the membership might have disastrous results on their very own careers, however that’s only a supposition at this level.
Regardless, this week has been a wild trip for Müller. First, we noticed a postgame story the place supervisor Thomas Tuchel appeared to begin to get irritated with the questions surrounding his determination to place Müller on the bench, adopted by CEO Oliver Kahn and sporting director Hasan “Brazzo” Salihamidžić saying it was a “coach’s determination.”
That might simply be the precursor to an entire lot extra.
A later story broke indicating that the Raumdeuter was considering leaving the membership earlier than one other story dropped with Kahn saying that Müller leaving the membership “just isn’t going to occur.”
There was additionally a report from Sport1’s Kerry Hau stating that Müller had not lobbed any formal complaints over to the membership and that it’s conceivable that Müller might simply prolong his deal and doubtlessly end his profession as a mentor to youthful gamers (like Bayer Leverkusen ace Florian Wirtz — if he makes the switch to Munich).
Lastly, Mario Basler addressed the scenario on a podcast and inferred that Müller might be a coach killer if he doesn’t get his manner:
“I feel Thomas Müller might be on the bench subsequent yr,” mentioned the ex-pro in his podcast Basler ballert. “Bayern produce other younger gamers within the place of the veteran that the file champions must let play there.”
However Basler warned the Munich bosses to proceed to contain the veteran: “In any other case he will be the dying caller within the membership.” As a result of Basler is definite that Müller has “quite a lot of energy” within the membership: “It’s important to attempt a number of issues with him, as a result of Thomas Müller is the one who can flip off a coach’s water. For those who ignore him, he rapidly goes to Tegernsee.”
What is supposed is: Müller would then complain to Honorary President Uli Hoeneß, who nonetheless has nice affect in Bayern within the background.
Basler sees Müller in a totally totally different position: He’s prepared as an assistant coach. That’s why Basler advises Bayern: “You simply have to speak with him correctly earlier than he goes to Tegernsee.”
Regardless of the case is likely to be, the scenario is regarding sufficient for the bosses to get proactive.
If you’d like extra ideas on Müller’s iffy future with the membership below Thomas Tuchel, try our Weekend Heat-up Podcast on Spotify or under: