Can you tell that Thomas Müller is happy with the Vincent Kompany era at Bayern Munich?
The Raumdeuter, an elder statesman at Bayern these days, always strikes an even tone even in uneven times. But the contrast between Müller’s effusive remarks these days and his strong but decidedly cordial reinforcement of Thomas Tuchel last season is stark.
“You have to say, the way we’re playing football at the moment is fun,” Müller said in an easygoing interview for FCBayern.com in late September (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “Now you can say, sure, there are a lot of goals. But I see the goals more as a consequence of our style of play and how we bring it to life on the pitch.
“And that’s something that hasn’t been there in this dimension for a long time. There have certainly been some good games in recent years. But I think this dominance, this domination of the opponent, is something new. You have to be honest about that. And yes, it feels good.”
Müller might not be playing any more this season under Kompany than last under Tuchel, but the veteran’s excitement is palpable.
