Thomas Müller is known for his conversational skills both on and off the pitch. After extending his contract, Bayern fans can look forward to many more goals, assists and definitely some more witty expressions until at least 2025. The Bavarian original has proven he’s always good for a quote – fcbayern.com has some of his best from down the years.
Thomas Müller on aesthetics and magic on the ball
Thomas Müller always cuts a fine figure.
“I know that every goal counts the same, always one. I also know that if you only took the nice goals, I wouldn't have that many to my name.” (Müller on his style of play)
“We worked our butts off, won the game and that's that. If we play like ballerinas, it means we don't have any players in the team.” (After criticism of Germany's style of play during their 2-1 win in the round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup - Müller would go on to win the tournament)
“I'm starting to get the feeling that I can do more with my left foot than just fetch beer.” (on his footballing development)
“Goals aren't my fuel. They're more like the paint. The special paint for the car that looks good on the outside.” (Müller likes to embellish himself with goals)
… ambitions and hunger for titles
Thomas Müller is the undisputed Weißbier shower expert with a record 12 Bundesliga titles.
“If we had a drink for every record someone sets with us, then we'd rarely be sober.” (Müller, just at the right club... He had previously broken the record for fastest player to 50 wins in the Champions League)
“I don't give a damn about that. We're world champions. We've got the trophy. You can put that bloody golden shoe behind your ears.” (Müller’s famous response to a Colombian reporter's question about missing out on the Golden Boot at the 2014 World Cup)
“No, it was always clearly our goal to be eliminated in the semi-finals and we will therefore go into the game on Thursday with a lackadaisical attitude. ” (In response to the admittedly unoriginal question of whether Germany now want to win the European Championship after beating Italy in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals)
New signing Harry Kane has also been on the receiving end of a few jibes from Thomas Müller.
“He’ll soon need to change hotel room or find a house that can accommodate all the hat-trick balls.” (On Harry Kane, who once again took the ball home after scoring three goals)
“I’ve no idea. I have to make sure I have all my wheels back on by Wednesday.” (In response to a question about the additional strain on professional footballers due to the expanded Club World Cup)
“We have a big breast.” (Müller’s response in English to a reporter's question about what makes FC Bayern strong, trying to say the team is confident)
… health and body awareness
Müller proves in every interview that he is never at a loss for an answer.
“I’m the Müller without Wohlfahrt. I don’t know anything there.” (When asked why he is so rarely injured, referencing former club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt)
“You can’t get injured where there are no muscles. My calves are so thin that no opponent can hit the bones because they're so hard to see.” (Müller knows his body)
“It was like being at a barbecue. You realise what a fascinating thing a cactus is not to die.” (Asked about the temperatures at the Maracana after the 2014 World Cup quarter-final against France)
… love and the world around
Thomas Müller maintains an overview of all topics.
“We footballers only think from today to yesterday.” (When asked how far into the future he is currently looking)
“I proposed last Christmas. But I didn't have to get down on one knee. You only get down on your knees when you celebrate a goal.” (Thomas Müller the romantic)
“I didn't really see much of Maradona due to time issues.” (Müller, born in 1989, when asked what he thought of Maradona as a footballer)
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