Thomas Müller has revealed it is his ambition to make the German men’s national team as successful as their female counterparts.
Last year, the women’s side reached the final of Euro 2022, losing narrowly to hosts England to miss out on a ninth European title.
Their impressive tournament run was in stark contrast to the men’s team at the 2022 World Cup.
They crashed out of the tournament in the group stage for the second successive time, despite beating Costa Rica 4-2 in their final match. A shock defeat to Japan and a 1-1 draw with Spain had already sealed their fate.
Müller was part of the World Cup squad, and seemed to have called time on his international career after the disappointing tournament.
But he has since confirmed that he will be available for selection for Hansi Flick’s team, and also discussed the success of the women’s side at Euro 2022.
What did Thomas Müller say about the German women’s national team?
Müller spoke to the media during Bayern Munich’s winter training camp in Doha, discussing the situation with the national team.
“I was emotional after the Costa Rica game, of course,” Müller said. “It was a sad moment, especially because we were eliminated even if we won the game.
“I’ve been in good communication with Hansi [Flick]. As long as I am a professional footballer, I will always be available to the national team.
“It’s up to the coach to decide when, if and how. The goal is to be successful again. Hansi has many options in attack. I’m very relaxed, but will absolutely be there when the coach needs me.”
Müller then admitted that the recent achievements of the women’s team were the benchmark.
“We, as a common football nation, have to be able to play successful German men’s football again,” he said. “The women did a lot better in the summer, that’s the goal”.
Who is Thomas Müller?
Müller has played 121 times for Germany, scoring 44 goals and playing an integral role as his country won the World Cup in 2014.
The 33-year-old is currently 10th in the World Cup’s all-time scoring charts with 10 goals.
Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are the only active players to have scored more at the tournament.
Müller has played for Bayern Munich for his entire career, and has scored 139 goals for the club.
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