Before the World Cup: Müller’s World Cup prediction: DFB selection more like 2010, not 2014

At an event organized by the dietary supplement Superum, of which Müller is a brand ambassador, he said looking back on 2014: “So we felt like the players, the axis, they were all a little more at their peak.” Nagelsmann’s team isn’t that far along. “Now you have a lot of talented players, yes, let’s call Musiala, Wirtz, whatever their names are, who are all on their way.”

Embarrassment like 2018 and 2022? That’s what Müller means

Only goalkeeper Manuel Neuer remains from the world champion team from twelve years ago in Brazil. In 2010 in South Africa, Germany failed in the semi-finals against eventual world champions Spain and then came third.

Nevertheless, Müller believes that the national team will have a better role in North America than in 2018 and 2022, when the knockout phases were missed. “So I don’t see any stumbling blocks in the preliminary round,” he said. The DFB selection will face Curaçao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador in the group stage.

That’s why Müller is nervous

Müller, who after many years as a Bayern star now plays in the North American Major League Soccer for the Vancouver Whitecaps, is flying across the Atlantic again this week. At the World Cup he is working as an expert for MagentaTV. “The desire is great,” he revealed. “It’s also my first time in a different role. That’s why I’m slightly nervous.”