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The countdown to Thomas M\u00fcller<\/a>\u2019s debut with Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a> is officially on.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The Bayern Munich and Germany legend was unveiled by his new club on Thursday, addressing reporters in both English and German as he prepares to write the latest chapter in an illustrious career that includes 13 Bundesliga titles, two UEFA Champions League crowns and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, to name a few of his 33 trophies.<\/p>\n \u201cI appreciate it a lot,\u201d M\u00fcller said of the massive buzz surrounding his arrival. \u201cThe warm welcome yesterday at the airport, the warm welcome today.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd I hope for a very warm welcome on Sunday in the stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n While head coach Jesper S\u00f8rensen wouldn\u2019t confirm M\u00fcller\u2019s availability for Sunday vs. Houston Dynamo FC<\/a> (9 pm ET | MLS Season Pass<\/a>), the biggest signing<\/a> in Whitecaps history suggested he\u2019s got plenty to prove in front of a sold-out BC Place crowd.<\/p>\n \u201cI was always a competitive guy during my whole life, and my love is to play, to play soccer,\u201d the veteran attacker said. \u201cAnd my body feels, even in [this] stage of my career, too good to retire.\u201d<\/p>\n M\u00fcller\u2019s confidence is matched by his ambition for trophies, something the ‘raumdeuter’ has achieved consistently throughout his 17 years as a pro.<\/p>\n \u201cI know that a player with my career coming to Vancouver [is] creating a little bit of a hype,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd we want to stay on the hype train as long as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n .#TM13<\/a> Anthem ????????\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/Q3Ecsmgf59<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (@WhitecapsFC) August 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Vancouver CEO & sporting director Axel Schuster is also buying into the hype, calling M\u00fcller\u2019s official arrival \u201cthe greatest day since I have joined the club.”<\/p>\n \u201cI think it’s one of the greatest days for everyone who is here way longer than me,” said the German executive. “It’s a great time and a good time to be a Vancouver Whitecaps supporter.\u201d<\/p>\n That\u2019s saying a lot for a club that\u2019s experiencing arguably their best-ever season in Major League Soccer.<\/p>\n In their first year under S\u00f8rensen, the \u2018Caps have surpassed all expectations, overcoming star midfielder Ryan Gauld<\/a>\u2019s long-term knee injury to make a storybook run to the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> final. They\u2019re also in the mix for the MLS Supporters\u2019 Shield and chasing a record fourth straight Canadian Championship<\/a> crown.<\/p>\n Might a run to MLS Cup presented by Audi also be in the cards? M\u00fcller certainly hopes so.<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s not about the winning titles in the past. It’s winning titles in the future,\u201d he said about his reasons for joining the club. \u201cThat’s what motivates me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n M\u00fcller is officially in blue and white. ????#VWFC<\/a> x #TM13<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1AbVj7RoDb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (@WhitecapsFC) August 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Known for his skills, finishing and tactical IQ, M\u00fcller expects to quickly adapt to the game model S\u00f8rensen has implemented to great success.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to talk about playing style. We play active and that’s what I loved all my career, to play active soccer,\u201d M\u00fcller said. \u201cTo have the foot on the gas and to control the game. In any stage of the game, you have to find different solutions.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026 When I talk to Jesper, I think we were aligned, and we think very similarly about the game.\u201d<\/p>\n M\u00fcller is also focused on building chemistry with his new teammates, including USMNT<\/a> striker Brian White<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cMy main part is the group,\u201d he said. \u201cWe have not only good players. They’re very good people as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Vancouver, you made M\u00fcller feel right at home. ????#VWFC<\/a> x #TM13<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TJYOt2xKa7<\/a><\/p>\nRaring to go<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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