In front of a master
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Thomas Müller threw kissing hands into the audience when he stepped on his replacement through the trellis of his Bayern family. The outgoing club icon celebrated a last home win with FC Bayern in an emotional farewell. Before the master shell and beer showers were handed over, Müller celebrated a 2-0 (1-0) against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the farewell home game.
The 35-year-old tried everything, but his own goal simply didn’t want to sparkle on the big Thomas Müller day. Nevertheless, he crouched on the bench with a broad smile after his substitution.
Harry Kane (31st minute) and Michael Olise (90th) provided in front of 75,000 spectators, including Müller’s parents, for the due framework for the big servus in the 750th competitive game for the Munich. There wasn’t much missing and Müller would have met in the Bundesliga for the 151st in his beloved football home. He failed from the best position on Gladbach’s keeper Jonas Omlin (57th), Stefan Lainer fought another shot at the corner (68.). “It goes to Müller, score a goal,” it sounded through the Allianz Arena. His long -range shot flew over it (78th).
Bavaria Day with many goosebumps moments for Müller
Another Bundesliga game next Saturday in Hoffenheim and the club World Cup from June 14th to July 13th in the USA-then after a quarter of a century at Bayern. “I don’t know who the emotions are bigger for for Thomas or Bayern fans. We will still feel the importance of the club in the next few years,” said coach Vincent Kompany at “Sky”.
The day with plenty of goosebumps moments began for Müller at the latest when he was the first Bayern star to warm up by Joshua Kimmich. There were always Thomas Müller calls from the ranks, many fans came up in the special Müller jersey or kept up posters for the crowd favorite. Startener Jonas Kaufmann smashed the new club anthem accompanied by great fan choreography. “A thousand thanks, Thomas,” said Kaufmann.
Müller refrained from the official honor by the Bayern board members in traditional costume before the kick-off. During the game, the main actor was always on the video canvas high up under the stadium roof. As he laughed, gestured or commands. The last home game “in the living room”, as he had previously said, aroused “the emotions in an old hand like me”.
He was able to thank his long-time companion Manuel Neuer that the Thomas Müller Festival did not start behind. The captain, who gave the comeback two months after his muscle fiber tear, saved after a cross from Lainer (8th). And he also retained the Eric dier who also released the association in the summer in front of an own goal (23rd). In the final phase, Neuer also saved Tomas Cvancara (79th).
Kane then brought Bayern to the course of the victory. After a remarkable shot from Olise, Müller tapped his head and quickly indicated that the English title debutant had drained the ball into the goal. Shortly before the break, Müller almost showed his specialty. Much was not missing after the pass from the template record holder-and Kane would have increased to 2-0. That got Olise shortly before the end.
The final whistle was then celebrated. It was the start for many celebrations with a visit to the town hall balcony on May 18 at the next emotional Müller day.