Cristiano Ronaldo caught an unexpected ricochet shot when Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller complained about the officiating in the second leg of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/champions-league">UEFA Champions League</a> semifinals against Real Madrid.



The veteran midfielder voiced the German side’s frustration at referee Szymon Marciniak for a controversial situation in the final minutes of the game, with Muller claiming Madrid had already been favored against Bayern in the 2017 quarterfinals with two <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Ronaldo</a> goals that should’ve been ruled offside.



“Marciniak? He did not watch the video. He did not give himself the opportunity to look at it,” Muller said postgame. “It’s really strange, in such a situation, to whistle so fast. This often happens here in Madrid. I experienced this a few years ago, with two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. But it was before the VAR.”



The play in question happened late in stoppage time, when Marciniak blew his whistle as the assistant raised his flag in a <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/bayern-munich">Bayern</a> attack before letting VAR review Noussair Mazraoui’s position.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20240509_BUS_124979_Referee-Szymon-Marciniak-looks-on-with-Matthijs-de-Ligt-and-Thomas-Mueller-of-Bayern-Munich-during-1024x576_35f66f55.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Referee Szymon Marciniak looks on with Matthijs de Ligt and Thomas Mueller of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Bayern München at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 08, 2024 in Madrid, Spain." class="wp-image-124991" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/Referee-Szymon-Marciniak-looks-on-with-Matthijs-de-Ligt-and-Thomas-Mueller-of-Bayern-Munich-during-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/Referee-Szymon-Marciniak-looks-on-with-Matthijs-de-Ligt-and-Thomas-Mueller-of-Bayern-Munich-during-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/Referee-Szymon-Marciniak-looks-on-with-Matthijs-de-Ligt-and-Thomas-Mueller-of-Bayern-Munich-during-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/Referee-Szymon-Marciniak-looks-on-with-Matthijs-de-Ligt-and-Thomas-Mueller-of-Bayern-Munich-during-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/Referee-Szymon-Marciniak-looks-on-with-Matthijs-de-Ligt-and-Thomas-Mueller-of-Bayern-Munich-during.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Referee Szymon Marciniak looks on with Matthijs de Ligt and Thomas Mueller of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Bayern München at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 08, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.</figcaption></figure>



The Bundesliga giants felt they were prevented from a legitimate chance to tie the series, and it reminded Muller of the April 18, 2017 night when <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a> advanced to the semis with two Ronaldo goals in an offside position. The difference is that there was no VAR by then, but Muller still left the Santiago Bernabeu with a similar feeling on Wednesday.


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<h2>Thomas Tuchel also calls out officiating in Real Madrid – Bayern</h2>



While it was <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/thomas-muller">Muller</a> who brought up Ronaldo, he was not the only Bayern member to take aim at the officiating. In his post-match press conference, Thomas Tuchel also took a shot at Marciniak and company.



“To raise the flag in a situation like this where you can never, ever be sure that it is offside… to have the guts to raise the flag in a situation like this is a huge, huge call, and it’s the wrong call,” Tuchel said. 



The assistant raised his flag as Mazraoui contested an aerial ball with Ferland Mendy, and instead of letting the play finish for the VAR review, Marciniak blew his whistle just before Matthijs de Ligt sent the ball home. 



“The referee has the chance – when he sees that we win the second ball, and we win the rebound, and we get a shot away within five seconds – not to whistle. He takes the decision to whistle,” Tuchel added. “It’s against every rule. We accept that we lost, it is what it is. But…that would not have happened on the other side.”

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/thomas-muller">Thomas Müller</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> have had great duels at both club and international levels. In fact, the German player is one of the few who can boast a certain mastery over the legend of Inter Miami.



He achieved this many times with Bayern Munich against Barcelona in the Champions League and, in the most memorable moment, during the 2014 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/world-cup">World Cup</a> final in Brazil.



A few months ago, Müller himself made a surprising statement by pointing out that Lionel Messi was a better player than <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a>. “For me, the best is Messi because he makes you say ‘I go to the stadium for his elegance,’ and at the same time, he is very effective when it comes to scoring goals and achieving records and titles.”



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<h2>Thomas Müller praises Lionel Messi</h2>



Now, Thomas Müller showed his admiration for Leo through a message in X (formerly Twitter). “Well done”, wrote the Bayern Munich star after watching a video of the former Barcelona player with a fan. He even tagged him, although Messi never had an account on that social media platform.







In the particular video, you can see how Messi gives the OK to his famous bodyguard to allow a young Inter Miami fan to approach him. There, he agrees to take a photo and signs the jersey for the fan. A gesture recognized by the German icon.



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<h2>The rivalry between Thomas Müller and Lionel Messi</h2>



When talking about the duels between Lionel Messi and Thomas Müller in their careers, the German player once said: “Things always go well against Messi.” It wasn’t to taunt the legend, but to highlight a reality when it comes to direct confrontations. These two stars faced each other 7 times, with 6 victories for the German and only 1 for the Argentine.



Müller eliminated Leo from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, knocked him out of the 2012-13 Champions League with an aggregate score of 7-0, defeated him in the final of the 2014 World Cup, eliminated him from the 2019-20 Champions League with a crushing 8-2 victory for Bayern and did it again in the 2022-2023 season, with Messi playing for PSG.


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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/thomas-muller">Thomas Müller</a> is a legend of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/bayern-munich">Bayern Munich</a>, but his time with the club could be coming to an end. The forward’s contract expires in the summer of 2024 and, at the moment, there is no clear picture regarding his future in Germany.



Müller has won it all with Bayern: 2 Champions Leagues, 2 FIFA Club World Cups, 2 UEFA Super Cups, 12 Bundesliga and 6 DFB-Pokal. He is 34-years old and that’s why this negotiation is crucial for what should be the final big contract of his career.



Of course, Saudi Arabia has emerged as huge suitor for such a tremendous player like Müller. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> is shining there with Al Nassr and other stars like Karim Benzema and Neymar followed his steps.



Even a few days ago, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> admitted the Saudi Pro League was very interesting for him after leaving PSG. However, in the end, the Argentine legend signed with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/inter-miami">Inter Miami</a> in the MLS.



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<h2>Will Thomas Müller leave Bayern Munich?</h2>



During an interview with Julien Wolff of WELT, Thomas Müller answered the big question about his future at Bayern Munich. As he is set to become a free agent in 2024, he could start negotiating with any team on January 1. 







Though the Saudi Pro League has made public the interest to sign Müller, the star wants to stay at home. “Mutual bond between Bayern and me is enormous. We will have talks. Let’s see what happens”.


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<h2>Saudi Arabia might convince Thomas Müller</h2>



A few weeks ago, Carlo Nohra, the Director of Operations in the Saudi Pro League, admitted they are really interested in signing Thomas Müller as a free agent when his contract with Bayern Munich expires in 2024. 



“Will Thomas Müller come to Arabia? Free agent in 2024? Why not? There is absolutely no reason why anyone wouldn’t want to join our teams. We welcome anyone who can enhance the value and quality of our league.”


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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lionel Messi</a>&nbsp;is producing a revolution with&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/inter-miami" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Inter Miami</a>. One of the worst teams in the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MLS</a>&nbsp;just won the&nbsp;2023 Leagues Cup&nbsp;and also reached the final of the U.S. Open Cup. He has scored ten goals in eight games.



Meanwhile, following a very complicated debut season, Cristiano Ronaldo finally lifted a trophy with Al Nassr after winning the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup. Furthermore, just a few days ago, the Portuguese star led his team to the group stage of the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League.


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Now, soccer fans and players all over the world are living an amazing moment in which Lionel Messi’s performances are inevitably compared with&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-arabia">Saudi Arabia</a>. This time, Thomas Müller had a very controversial take about it. 



<h2>Thomas Müller picks Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all time </h2>



During an interview with DAZN, Thomas Müller was asked about who is the greatest player of all time. His answer has sparked a big controversy as he compared Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. 







“I’ll say the GOAT for me is Messi because he makes people say ‘I’ll go to the stadium because of his elegance’. At the same time, he is very effective in scoring goals and achieving records and titles.”


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Though Müller recognized Cristiano Ronaldo’s legacy, he explained why Lionel Messi is better overall. “Cristiano is also a strong candidate in two categories which are stats and titles, but Messi is simply more subtle and elegant.”

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Thomas Müller was watching the Leagues Cup final between <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lionel Messi</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/inter-miami" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Inter Miami</a> on Saturday, the 33-year-old <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/bayern-munich" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bayern Munich</a> star had time to tweet out a message on Messi’s amazing goal in the final. 



With three clap emojis, Müller lent his support for his World Cup final rival, Müller was able to defeat Messi in the 2014 World Cup final in extra time as Germany beat Argentina 1-0.


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Now all of that is behind them as Müller continues to share his love of the beautiful game with responses to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Major League Soccer</a>’s Twitter account when it comes to old rival Lionel Messi. 



<h2>What’s next for Inter Miami </h2>



Inter Miami takes on the best team in the MLS regular season Cincinnati FC on Wednesday in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/messi-to-start-us-open-cup-semifinal-inter-miami-could-make-two-major-changes-20230821-BUS-50030.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">semifinals of the US Open Cup.</a> A win by the Miami side would set them up for their second final in a month.



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The US Open Cup semifinal will get some international recognition as the rights for the game were bought by TyC Sports in Argentina to air in Messi’s homeland.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Bayern-vs-PSG-TV-Channel-how-and-where-to-watch-or-live-stream-online-free-20222023-UEFA-Champions-League-in-your-country-20230307-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bayern Munich</a> knocked out PSG from the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Bayern-eliminate-Messi-and-Mbappes-PSG-of-the-Champions-League-Funniest-memes-and-reactions-20230308-0043.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UEFA Champions League</a> with a convincing 3-0 aggregate win in the two legs. Despite <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Is-Lionel-Messi-retiring-PSG-stars-future-after-2023-Champions-League-exit-20230308-0044.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PSG</a> having the edge on possession, Bayern was able to be more effective and unified as a team.
The individual talents of PSG were once again not enough to defeat a team built on a solid foundation. Rumors have already begun to swirl about Kylian Mbappé possibly leaving the club and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Lionel-Messi-camp-has-met-with-MLS-Commissioner-Don-Garber-regarding-a-possible-move-according-to-report-20230307-0007.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lionel Messi possibly leaving for MLS</a> as well.
For Thomas Müller, to add insult to injury the veteran forward took a “jab” at Lionel Messi as a parting gift as Bayern continues to roll on in Europe’s biggest club competition.
<h2>Thomas Müller trolls Lionel Messi</h2>
“Against Messi, things have always gone well at all levels in terms of results. At club level, our problem was Cristiano when he was at Real Madrid, but I have all the respect in the world for Messi’s performance… Individually, it was incredible. (Messi) threw the team on his back. It is not easy to play against a team like the PSG”, Müller stated to Kicker.
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In total Müller has faced Messi 12 times and is the winner of 9 and loser of only 3. Against CR7, Müller played against the Portuguese superstar 11 times losing 6, drew 1, and won only 4.
 
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A potentially season-defining game for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/teams-who-have-never-won-champions-league-20201203-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paris Saint-Germain</a> is upon us. On Wednesday, March 8, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Bayern-vs-PSG-TV-Channel-how-and-where-to-watch-or-live-stream-online-free-20222023-UEFA-Champions-League-in-your-country-20230307-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PSG visit Bayern Munich</a> in Germany in the return leg of the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League round of16.
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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Bayern-vs-PSG-Probable-lineups-for-the-2022-2023-UEFA-Champions-League-20230307-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christophe Galtier</a>‘s men arrive in this game in high spirits, but they have plenty of work to do since the Bavarians are leading the series thanks to their 1-0 victory at the Parc des Princes three weeks ago.
PSG will have to overcome <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/PSG-have-terrible-news-about-Brazilian-superstar-Neymar-Jr.-20230306-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Neymar</a>‘s absence, but they will have Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe on board. However, Bayern legend Thomas Muller warned his team has a plan in place to prevent the Frenchman from creating any danger.
<h2>Thomas Muller says Bayern have a plan to stop Kylian Mbappe</h2>
“Kylian, by his profile, logically represents a danger,” Muller said in his press conference, as quoted by Goal. “He is the player who scores the most for PSG. We have to think about how to stop him, but this is a team sport. 
“It’s not a question of stopping one player. We have to reduce his space in the middle and we are brave enough to go one-on-one with him. If he passes a first player, there will be another one behind. The whole world loves to watch him play football, but tomorrow we won’t want to watch him. If our plan is effective, he won’t have fun.”
Mbappe started on the bench in the first leg, which is why many wonder what could have been for PSG if he had been on the field from the get-go. Now, the French superstar iscarrying much of the team’s continental aspirations.

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On the last match of Group E, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Germany-tie-Italys-FIFA-World-Cup-negative-record-after-elimination-from-Qatar-2022-20221201-0048.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Germany</a> faced Costa Rica for one of the last two spots in the knockout stage of the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Qatar-2022-Managers-who-quit-after-FIFA-World-Cup-elimination-20221201-0034.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 2022 Qatar World Cup</a>. The Manschaft needed to win this game, and hope<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Qatar-2022-How-far-haveJapan-gone-at-a-FIFA-World-Cup-20221201-0049.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Japan</a> didn’t win in their matchup against Spain. However, that scenario never came as Germany won over Costa Rica, but Spain fell short to Japan.
In fact, the scenario where Spain didn’t get to win Group E was probably themost unthinkable after the match against Germany, which on paper was the toughest. The first half ends, and both Germany and Spain were leading with an1-0 score. In a matter of minutes, Japan leads 2-1 to Spain, and Costa Rica took over Germany. At the end, Spain lost, Germany won but it wasn’t enough.
With this harssituation going on, one of the most experienced players in the German roster, Thomas Muller spoke his heart out.In fact, he made clear remarks about what was happening inside the German locker roomafter anotherdisappointing performance in a World Cup event.
<h2>Is Thomas Muller going to retire from Germany national football team?</h2>
In the middle of the mixed emotions after the 3-2 win by Germany over Costa Rica, but not enough for Die Manschaft to play in the knockout stage for the second consecutive World Cup, Thomas Muller had something to say to the media present as well as the German fans.
“If that was my last game for Germany, a few words to the German fans: It was a tremendous pleasure,” he said to reporters after the win. “Thank you very much. I always tried to show heart on the pitch. Sometimes there were tears of joy, sometimes pain. “I did it with love. I need to think about everything else now.”
Germany haveexited a World Cup event for a second tournament in a row after the group stage. In 2018, the team managed by Joachim Lowended at the bottom of Group F, with Mexico, Sweden, and South Korea. Before that, Germany always played through atleast the Quarterfinals stage in each World Cup event they have played.
 
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Thomas Muller makes tough decision after Germany's elimination from World Cup 2022

Thomas Muller makes tough decision after Germany's elimination from World Cup 2022 - Bolavip US

For years, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/lionel-messi-psg-salary-how-much-does-he-make-per-hour-day-week-month-and-year-20210813-0022.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lionel Messi</a> or Cristiano Ronaldo were the only options when people asked who was the best soccer player on the planet. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/its-not-karim-benzema-barcelona-icon-says-who-deserves-2022-ballon-dor-20220905-0016.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ballon d’Or</a> didn’t seem to have other realistic candidates, until now.
While the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/teams-who-have-never-won-champions-league-20201203-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PSG</a> star is not even in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/2022-ballon-dor-nominees-lionel-messi-neymar-snubbed-in-30-man-shortlist-20220812-0018.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">30-man shortlist</a> for the 2022 award, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/2022-ballon-dor-nominees-why-is-cristiano-ronaldo-included-but-lionel-messi-isnt-20220814-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manchester United</a> forward doesn’t seem to have many chances to win it either as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/neither-karim-benzema-nor-kylian-mbappe-neymar-reveals-who-should-win-2022-ballon-dor-20220531-0018.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karim Benzema</a> comes from a fantastic season.
Now it seemsjust a matter of time before the likes of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/erling-haaland-man-city-salary-how-much-does-he-make-per-hour-day-week-month-and-year-20220614-0019.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Erling Haaland</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/mbappe-psg-salary-how-much-does-he-make-per-hour-day-week-month-and-year-20220527-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kylian Mbappe</a> start taking center stage. Even so, the Argentine wingerand the Portuguese striker continue to be compared. And Thomas Muller seems to have changed his stance.
<h2>Bayern star Thomas Muller chooses his favorite between Messi and Ronaldo</h2>
“Messi or Ronaldo? I’ll go for Ronaldo. Against Messi I have a good statistic, against Ronaldo not that good,” Bayern Munich superstar Thomas Muller told ESPN in a Q&amp;A session, as quoted by Barca Universal.
The German midfielder had previously heaped praise on the former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/messi-joins-psg-13-superstars-who-have-left-barcelona-on-bad-terms-20210811-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barcelona</a> star, but now he seems to have changed his mind because of his negative record against Ronaldo.Muller suffered against Ronaldo both at the club and international level.
On the other hand, he has a pretty good record against Messi. In addition to Bayern’s dominance against Barcelona in recent years, Muller also had the upper hand over Messi’s Argentina in the 2010 and 2014 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/qatar-2022-all-32-teams-home-and-away-jerseys-for-the-fifa-world-cup-20220626-0016.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cups</a>.
 
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Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Thomas Muller picks his favorite

Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Thomas Muller picks his favorite - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/bayern-munich-finds-long-term-replacement-for-star-goalkeeper-manuel-neuer-20211216-0022.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bayern Munich</a> is the best team in Germany, by 100 miles it would seem, the club is in first place and once again on the road to yet another league title. The squad is stacked with names like <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/real-madrid-and-brazil-legend-ronaldo-states-erling-haaland-is-only-the-third-best-striker-in-the-world-20220201-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robert Lewandowski</a>, Leroy Sané, Thomas Muller, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/bayern-munich-player-alphonso-davies-to-stop-training-after-inflammation-of-heart-muscle-discovered-20220114-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alphonso Davies</a>, and Joshua Kimmich.
The notion that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/transfer-rumors-erling-haaland-becomes-manchester-citys-top-transfer-target-20220107-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Erling Haaland </a>could suit up alongside these players is simply mouthwatering. Haaland is still the subject of a big-time transfer in the summer and while all signs point to Manchester City, that may not exactly happen now with City’s signing of Argentine prospect <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/manchester-city-sign-argentina-sensation-julian-alvarez-profile-contract-and-transfer-of-the-forward-known-as-spiderman-20220131-0018.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Julián Álvarez</a>.
Haaland could still make his way to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich has been a distant third in the choices the forward may have over the summer. For Thomas Muller the prospect of playing with Haaland did not even phase him, here is what the German international had to say.
<h2>Thomas Muller indifferent to the notion ofplaying with Erling Haaland at Bayern Munich</h2>
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When asked by a German newspaper about the possibility of playing with Erling Haaland, Muller replied, “I prefer to feed my horses and rabbits” at the question of feeding assists to the Norway international.
Muller is much busier thinking about his contract situation at Bayern which ends in 18 months stating, “At the moment, no one has contacted us. Therefore, we will have to wait and see what the future holds”. 

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Thomas Muller disses Erling Haaland on the forward’s chances of playing for Bayern Munich

Thomas Muller disses Erling Haaland on the forward’s chances of playing for Bayern Munich - Bolavip US

As expected, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/barcelona-t11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barcelona</a> were unable to pull off a shock in Germany and were destroyed by <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/bayern-munich-t112" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bayern Munich</a> again, which resulted in an early <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/champions-league-t24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Champions League</a> exit for them. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/when-was-the-last-time-barcelona-played-in-the-uefa-europa-league-20211208-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">For the first time in more than a decade</a>, Barca will have to settle with<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/europa-league-t31" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Europa League</a> soccer.
While the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/bundesliga-t111" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bundesliga</a> giants put three past Barca at the Allianz Arena, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/benfica-t171" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Benfica</a>‘s home victory against Dynamo Kyiv saw them overtake El Blaugrana in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/2021-22-uefa-champions-league-table-ucl-groups-standings-and-results-after-matchday-6-20211207-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Group E standings</a>, which produced Barcelona’sfirst Champions League group stage eliminationsince the 2000-01 season.
Shocking as it may sound, thesoccer community saw it coming from day one, when Barca <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/bayern-destroy-barcelona-in-2021-22-champions-league-funniest-memes-and-reactions-20210914-0022.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">were humilliated</a> by Bayern at Camp Nou before Benfica handed them <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/barcelona-lose-to-benfica-0-3-in-champions-league-funniest-memes-and-reactions-20210929-0019.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">another 3-0 loss</a> in Portugal. History repeated itself on Matchday 6, when the Bavarians <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/barcelona-to-play-in-the-europa-league-after-being-thrashed-by-bayern-funniest-memes-and-reactions-20211208-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed their relegation</a> to the continent’s second tournament. To make things worse,Thomas Muller didn’t mince his words towards the Catalans.
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<h2>Bayern’s Thomas Muller blasts Barcelona afterChampions League frustration</h2>
It’s not only the fact that Barcelona are out of the Champions League before the knockout stages, it’s the way in which they were eliminated so early. In both games against Bayern, Barca’s weaknesses werebrutally exposed byone of the continent’s most powerful sides. While the Germans played like true contenders, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/report--xavis-patience-is-over-sergino-dest-may-have-played-last-game-at-barcelona-20211209-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barcelona</a>gave the impression they’re not up to these kinds of games.
 
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Players don’t often make this kind of comments, though, to respect their rivals regardless of how much they struggle. But Thomas Muller didn’t carespeaking his mind, taking a huge shot at Barcelona after another comfortable win for Bayern.
“We really tried to get the intensity into the game because I think we’re really massively different to Barcelona, at least in their current state, because of that intensity,“ Muller told UEFA.com following his team’s victory.
 
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“I don’t think they can cope with that intensity. Technically they have it all and they have some really good players, there’s no question about that, but we can deliver this intensity both in possession and out of possession. I don’t think they can cope with the intensity in top-level football.
“I think the difference was certainly very clear, especially in the second half,” Muller continued. “We should have scored more goals, but we’re happy. Barcelona are still a big name in the football world, so to beat them 3-0 twice — in Barcelona and again at home — is still satisfying.”
To be fair, we can’t say that Muller is lying. What he said it’s probably what the entire world soccer believes right now. Then again, players don’t usually say these things about other teams, so his words have obviously made noise despite how many peoplemay agree with him.
 
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