February 2025 BAYERN GAME
MIA SAN MIA IS AN INNATE BAVARIAN
CONCEPT , AND THE CORNERSTONE OF FC BAYERN
Thomas Müller
You ’ re both native Bavarians , born in Munich and the surrounding area respectively , and have been at the club since you were boys . You both stand for FC Bayern . Thomas , what do you think when you look at Aleks ‘ path ? Do you see parallels between you , will he also shape the club one day ? TM : Of course , on paper there are one or two parallels between us in terms of how we came to FC Bayern . Aleks ‘ path is mapped out , he has everything it takes . But it always depends on what he makes of his opportunities . He must never rest on his laurels , but he doesn ‘ t do that anyway . FC Bayern has always been at its strongest when players who have grown up at the club have led the way . Aleks can become an important factor in the next generation , definitely . Aleks , Thomas became the record appearance holder here . The club even had a statue created in his honour … AP : Thomas is simply unique , already an absolute club legend , a huge identification figure for every fan and also for me as a player . I ‘ ve always looked up to him . To be on the pitch with him now is incredible . I ‘ m very grateful for that . He ‘ s a great role model . My goal is to become a legend here too . Breaking records is always an incentive . But over 700 games … That ‘ s incredible . Thomas will always be part of FC Bayern . How do you view 125 years of FC Bayern ? TM : You sometimes catch yourself feeling a certain sense of awe . When you look around here or at other clubs in Germany that certainly had good prerequisites , but didn ‘ t follow this path so consistently , FC Bayern must have always had a lot going for it . That ‘ s obvious . AP : The fact that FC Bayern has such a long tradition , that it has mastered so many ups and downs , that it enjoys the status it has today and is known globally is fascinating . You always have to remind yourself of what has been built up here , what this club stands for today . FC Bayern means everything to me . I ‘ ve been playing here since the age of eight , so I ‘ ve spent my whole life at this club . It ‘ s a great feeling to be playing professional football for FC Bayern now . What makes the club so special ? TM : Where do you start ? Where do you end ? I do think there ’ s a very special identity in the club . It certainly won ‘ t have been so firmly established around 1900 , but so-
Masters of the ball , regardless of the time and century .
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