Thomas Müller, who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps, recently gave an interview, touching on topics including the German national team and retirement.
On Germany’s chances of winning the World Cup this year
“Players like Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz – I could go on and on – as well as Max Waltermad: they are all immensely talented and technically gifted footballers, who are already capable of and will continue to play crucial roles. However, I don’t believe they are truly ready to win a major trophy just yet.”
“We have the ability to beat any opponent, but we are also capable of losing to anyone. That is how I feel. As a major footballing nation, we naturally hope to regain that level of consistency.”
“We not only have these promising young talents, but also players who hold genuine influence at top clubs, such as Joshua Kimmich, who has spent years at Bayern Munich, and Antonio Rüdiger, who plays for Real Madrid.”
Who is more likely to retire first between you and Manuel Neuer
“I find it hard to say. Let’s wait and see! The crazy thing about this topic is: even if I play one more season, it will only be a short campaign running until the end of the summer. That means: Manuel Neuer and I might retire at the same time. I really don’t know…”
(Note: Thomas Müller’s current contract with Vancouver Whitecaps is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Major League Soccer has officially announced that it will undergo a format change in 2027, with the season schedule adjusted to run from July to May the following year starting that season.)
