The world champion is in amazing form. Thomas Müller is firing on all fronts, and the striker netted himself two goals in Bayern’s 3-0 win over Olympiacos last night. The 26-year-old’s first goal was an unusual shot/cross from distance. His penalty in added time sealed the win against the Greek team, who are notoriously strong at home. Müller discusses his goals on DFB.de.
Question: Mr. Müller, can you talk us through your first goal?
Thomas Müller: Which version do you want to hear, the honest one?
Question: Both please. Let’s start with the honest one.
Müller: The ball comes to me on the right wing, and I immediately see Lewandowski starting to make a run into space in the box. I tried to cross it in, but after five metres, I saw that it wasn’t cross and was heading for the top corner. I watched it intently and was thinking: it’s looking good, it’s looking good… and then it went in. It was of course a bit lucky, a world class mishit.
Question: And the other version?
Müller: I saw Lewandowski make his run, and the goalkeeper moved with him. I saw in my periphery that he had left his far corner exposed. And then.. (laughs) – let’s take the first one, it’s the true version.
Question: What conclusions can you draw from this successful start?
The world champion is in amazing form. Thomas Müller is firing on all fronts, and the striker netted himself two goals in Bayern’s 3-0 win over Olympiacos last night. The 26-year-old’s first goal was an unusual shot/cross from distance. His penalty in added time sealed the win against the Greek team, who are notoriously strong at home. Müller discusses his goals on DFB.de.
Question: Mr. Müller, can you talk us through your first goal?
Thomas Müller: Which version do you want to hear, the honest one?
Question: Both please. Let’s start with the honest one.
Müller: The ball comes to me on the right wing, and I immediately see Lewandowski starting to make a run into space in the box. I tried to cross it in, but after five metres, I saw that it wasn’t cross and was heading for the top corner. I watched it intently and was thinking: it’s looking good, it’s looking good… and then it went in. It was of course a bit lucky, a world class mishit.
Question: And the other version?
Müller: I saw Lewandowski make his run, and the goalkeeper moved with him. I saw in my periphery that he had left his far corner exposed. And then.. (laughs) – let’s take the first one, it’s the true version.
Question: What conclusions can you draw from this successful start?
Müller: It was of course very important to start with a win, especially away at Olympiacos. The statistics don’t lie, they have won the last six home games in the Champions League, even against formidable opposition. Nobody comes here and is given the points; you have to work hard for them. We have three points on the board and a home game up next, so it’s all looking good. We have to take it one game at a time though.
Question: What happened with the penalty at the end? You seemed to give Thiago the ball at first, before then taking it.
Müller: Thiago said that he wanted to take it, and he had had a fantastic game. I am a team player, so I didn’t any problem with him taking it. The manager made it clear though that I was the penalty taker for a reason, and that I should have it.
