Two weeks before the World Cup nomination, Thomas Müller is struggling with an unusual situation. After another corona infection, back problems and a gastrointestinal infection, the 33-year-old does not have the usual rhythm.
“I’m not used to that. I’m used to the fact that my body works – and it’s only been doing it in stop-and-go mode for the last few weeks and that’s of course not satisfactory,” said the Bayern Munich leader. In contrast to the injured captain Manuel Neuer, the 2014 soccer world champion came on as a substitute in the 3-0 win over FC Barcelona in the Champions League.
He would like to be back in the starting XI as soon as possible, maybe on Saturday in the Bundesliga home game against FSV Mainz 05. “You have to get through the phases. If the team performs so well, then it’s all the better, then it does it nothing from actually.” Actually.
In the table, Munich are one point behind leaders 1. FC Union Berlin. Even with a draw, FC Bayern could move back up to the top of the table, which is part of their self-image, at least for one night. The Berliners welcome Borussia Mönchengladbach on Sunday.
“Of course we want to continue this momentum. We’ve been doing a really good job since the international break,” said Müller, referring to the Munich crisis a few weeks ago. “There was still an apocalyptic mood, at least a little attempt was made to prepare in advance if the results should match.”
The current results give Munich hope that they can overtake Union before the World Cup break. Four Bundesliga games are scheduled by then. Mainz (H), Hertha BSC (A), Bremen (H) and Schalke (A) are the other Bayern tasks. Mönchengladbach (H), Leverkusen (A), Augsburg (H) and Freiburg (A) are the opponents for the team from the capital.