Thomas Müller currently has to be content with the joker role at FC Bayern. Due to his injury woes, the veteran now has more playing time with the German record champions.
For Thomas Müller, the Bundesliga duel between FC Bayern and FC Augsburg (3:2) on Saturday afternoon was extremely unfortunate from a personal perspective. The 34-year-old initially had to sit on the substitutes’ bench and was only substituted on for his team in the 89th minute when the score was 3-1. Müller then gave away a penalty in stoppage time. FC Bayern still left the pitch as winners.
“I always prepare for playing time and the coach decides how much it will be in the end,” said the national player about his short-term appearance after the final whistle. The veteran has only been in head coach Thomas Tuchel’s starting line-up this year against TSG Hoffenheim (3-0).
Müller is likely to play a larger role in the coming weeks. FC Bayern has to do without numerous stars. In Augsburg, Kingsley Coman suffered a torn medial ligament in his knee.
FC Bayern with bad luck with injuries
“It’s just magical at the moment that we go out almost every game with someone injured. Unfortunately, that runs like a common thread through the season. I hope that we can get the people fit again for March, April – and better luck again “, Müller commented on Munich’s misery.
Serge Gnabry (muscle tendon injury in the left adductor area), another FC Bayern winger, will be missing for several weeks. It is quite possible that Jamal Musiala will soon be playing more roles on the wing. Müller could then hold the position in the attacking midfield.
At least there was some good news for FC Bayern on Saturday. Since Bayer Leverkusen couldn’t get more than a 0-0 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach, the gap to the top is now only two points.