Then he's lost the plot: Müller jokes about emergency World Cup comeback | OneFootball

At the upcoming World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada, Thomas Müller will be involved for the first time not as an active player, but as a TV pundit for Magenta.

In the new episode of "Bestbesetzung" on MagentaTV, presenter Johannes B. Kerner opened Pandora’s box once again. The host provocatively asked what would happen if, out of the blue, an emergency were to arise due to a huge injury crisis in the DFB attack. Müller replied in his typically dry manner: "I’ve got my football boots with me!

He even came up with a scenario in which that would not be completely far-fetched, even though he has not played at the very highest level for a good year now: "If we’re not playing a deep block with quick transitions, but instead pinning the opponent back and laying siege to them, then something could still be possible ...“

But Kerner was not done with the thought experiment yet: "What’s the probability in percent?" At that point, Müller finally bowed out: "Zero," was the short answer, only to then be confronted with a hypothetical call from the national team coach: "Well, if he calls me, then he’s lost the plot. Then he really has a problem. How many would have to be out? 15 attackers? No, one thing is what you believe yourself capable of, and that’s usually more. I’m more on the realistic side. I’m still an active player and I still have my sweet spots. But they’re getting smaller and you need more help from other people to lift you into those positions. But if I get the ball, I could still help ...“

So of course it remains an entertaining thought experiment. Either way, the Raumdeuter will be at the major tournament in the summer. By now, he will probably be able to make better use of his strengths behind the microphone than by actually lacing up his boots again.  

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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