“We want to take the hype with us”: Thomas Müller was introduced by his new club, the Vancouver Whitecaps. He could make his debut at the weekend.
On the way to his first press conference as an employee of the Vancouver Whitecaps, Müller was able to look into the face. He smiled at litfass pillars and advertising boards. Also at the stadium of the Whitecaps hung huge banners: “A legend Arrives.” Usually only the lower rank opens for football there – not now.
“I played for so many years at Bavaria in Europe, but it was time for an adventure. But an adventure is only exciting if you can play for titles”said Müller, 35, at his first press conference in Canada: “There is a chance not only this, but also next year.”
Already on Sunday against Houston Dynamo he is supposed to make his debut in the Major League Soccer (MLS), his sleeping tracking systems, Müller said after the first night in Canada, despite a change of time of nine hours “A good sleep attested. So I’m ready to go”. His goal? “When a big name comes “said Müller at his idea, “Is it completely normal for everyone to be a bit out of the house. And of course we want to take this hype with us. “
His arrival has triggered a remarkable euphoria for North American standards: “All games for the rest of the season will be sold out. Our fan shop had the biggest sales day in the history of the club”said the German Whitecaps sports director Axel Schuster.
There are also real liver cheese in Vancouver
It is no problem that he has to cope for the first time abroad for the first time after many years at home. “I even know how to vacuum”said Müller with a grin. The fact that he was received with liver cheese at the media appointment increased his already good mood.
Thomas Müller at the airport with a fan scarf of the Vancouver Whitecaps
“It is good to know that Bavarian specialties can also be enjoyed in Vancouver”said Müller: “Bavarian cuisine has not been created for competitive sports, but I’m glad that I have a point of contact here.”
Far too early for the end of the career
Müller received a contract with the Whitecaps until the end of the coming season. His expired contract at Bayern Munich had not been extended. After a long time to think and the club World Cup as a farewell tournament at Bayern, he chose North America and against the end of a career.
“My body still feels too fit to just stop. I am very motivated and just glad to be here”said Müller, for whom his many successes do not play a major role: “It’s not about titles in the past, it’s about winning titles in the future.”