Reception in Canada
Müller can’t let it – “I know how to vacuum”
Updated on August 15th, 2025 – 07:27 a.m.Reading time: 2 min.
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During his first appearance in Canada, Thomas Müller presented himself in a good mood, spoke about liver cheese and vacuuming. And he was given a special gift.
Hunger of success and a thirst for adventure: Thomas Müller decided to switch to a new continent at the age of 35 – and still have a lot going on. The 2014 world champion not only wants to play, but also to win at the Vancouver Whitecaps.
“I played in Europe for so many years in Bavaria, but it was time for an adventure,” said Müller at his first press conference in Canada. The reception in his new home on the west coast was warm. Müller spoke of a “hype” that he triggered – and which he would like to use for as long as possible.
At the beginning of his introductory PK, the Bayer was directly considered with special gifts. Müller received an eagle spring in a wooden box from the Squamish Nation, an indigenous people who are located on the Pacific Northwest Coast. In addition a hand -woven headband. Much to the delight of the 2014 world champion, which obviously had fun during the approximately one -hour event on the early Thursday morning (9 a.m. local time).
A culinary detail also caused a good mood: he was welcomed with liver cheese for the media appointment. “Bavarian cuisine has not been created for competitive sports, but I am glad that I have a point of contact here,” said Müller.
He should train with the team for the first time on Friday. At the home game on Sunday against Houston Dynamo FC there could be a debut in the Major League Soccer. The club tour around the German sports director Axel Schuster firmly expects a first assignment.
Routinier Müller made it clear that he is not just about the experience itself: “An adventure is only exciting if you can play for titles.” He sees opportunities in this and the coming season.
When asked how he will get along alone in a foreign country for the first time, he replied with a typical Müller humor: “First of all, I’m already big. I can get along. I know how to get through life somewhat well-and how to vacuum.”
And also that in the MLS it is often played on artificial turf, he takes: “In youth we played on artificial turf, I have no problems with it. My knee are like that of a 15-year-old, my doctor said.”
Now he burns on his first assignment: “My body still feels too fit to just stop. I am very motivated and just glad to be here.”