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At the end of the Club World Cup game, Thomas Müller bid farewell to the Bayern Munich. The defeat saw the culmination of his 25-year stint with the German Giant. In a hard-fought game, PSG overcame all the obstacles to defeat Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup. The 35-year-old Müller lost 2-0 to Paris Saint-Germain, marking the painful conclusion to a tenure full of success. It was in the year 2000 when Müller joined Munich as an 11-year-old boy. Slowly and steadily, he rose up and made his place on the senior team. He was not someone as charismatic and magical as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. But he was someone who always made his presence felt by performing at the time when it was needed the most.
Müller has received recognition for his placement, finishing, and tactical awareness despite his lack of physical power. He is "impervious to pressure," according to former Germany manager Joachim Löw, and he possesses amazing mental toughness, according to former Bayern manager Louis van Gaal. The media has lauded Müller's clever movement off the ball and his heavy involvement in buildup play. He describes himself as a player who can locate gaps in the opponent's defense but isn't very strong at dribbling or one-on-ones. "Raumdeuter" (literally "space interpreter") is how Müller characterizes this position.
Since his club debut in 2008, Müller has become the symbol of both Bayern and the German National Team. He was an instrumental figure in the success of both the club and the national side. Hence, it won't be an easy task for Bayern to replace someone who has been so crucial in their successful campaigns. However, this is football. The traditions and responsibility have always passed on from old to young, and thus the show has continued without any stop. However, one cannot deny that the phases of transition are always tough. Nonetheless, the successor has a huge responsibility on his shoulder. Afterall there can never be another Thomas Müller.
Farewell Sire. You will be missed.
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