Thomas Müller and Robert Lewandowski are a congenial duo at FC Bayern.
However, that was not always the case, as the FCB veteran reveals in an interview.
Munich - You can hardly imagine the offensive of FC Bayern * without Thomas Müller * and Robert Lewandowski.
The two scored 63 goals together in the past season in all competitions.
They understand each other almost blindly on the pitch, as you saw on the previous Bundesliga matchday against Hertha BSC.
Müller raves about the interaction with the Pole.
"As a player with the ball at your feet, you can put yourself in the shoes of the other person during the free-running movement, you know exactly where you would like to get them to", said the 31-year-old in an interview with
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: "We are both reactive players, that just fits.
That has become more and more of a togetherness. "
FC Bayern: Thomas Müller on his early days with Lewandowski - "doing his thing a bit"
Because in the beginning it wasn't always like that!
Müller reveals that the relationship between the two offensive stars wasn't the best at first.
In 2014 Lewy came from Borussia Dortmund to the record champions and still needed time.
"In the early years at Bayern we were on the pitch together, but everyone did their own thing," said Müller.
However, this is "completely normal".
Development needs time and, above all, one thing: “Shared experiences”, explains the original Bavarian.
Müller and Lewandowski * had this in 2020 when they won the triple under coach Hansi Flick.
For Müller it was already the second triple win, because in 2013 he won the German championship, the DFB Cup and the Champions League.
For Lewy, the CL victory last summer was the first triumph in the premier class.
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How long the two will continue to play as a congenial duo for FC Bayern is still in the stars - even though both contracts will run until 2023.
While Lewandowski is repeatedly associated with a change *, Müller is not yet concerned about his long-term future.
He wants to see "step by step" how it goes on for him.
“I have a contract with FC Bayern until 2023.
I am already aware that the clock does not stop, "said Müller:" What counts for me is that I am important to my teams.
My focus is on performing.
I would not rule out the possibility of still playing professional football in 2024. "
But one thing is certain: at some point there will be an offensive at Bayern without Müller and Lewandowski. Even if it is currently unimaginable.
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