The end of an era…
Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich looked at his team on the pitch and the reality hit him — this would be his last time playing in the Bundesliga’s version of Der Klassiker with longtime teammate Thomas Müller.
For Kimmich, the intricate and sensitive details of Müller’s upcoming departure are not for public consumption; the midfielder just knows that he does not see any loss of love for football in Müller.
“Only Thomas can describe how it all unfolded and say what happened. We’ve spoken a few times, but it’s difficult to comment on it now. As far as external communication goes, that’s a matter for Thomas and the club,” Kimmich told Sky Sport (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “Overall, though, we’re all happy that he’s still here this season because he can obviously help the team, regardless of whether he’s on the pitch or not. Ultimately, it’s not my job to discuss our squad. We have absolute experts who are taking care of that. Thomas and I have played together for ten years now, and I can say that it’s been fun being with him.”
“He hasn’t said anything yet (about his future) — let’s see what his plans are. I have the feeling he’s still enjoying football.”
Müller has options to continue, but it will all depend on if a situation is something he feels really suits him. Hopefully, he has an easy decision — one way or the other.
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