Bayern Munich's Thomas Müller couldn't quite put his feelings into perspective after the last-minute shock at RB Leipzig and the postponed title party. "I feel like a champion, but we're not champions yet. It's such an in-between thing," said the former world champion on Sky after the spectacular 3:3 (0:2): "But we'll find out over the course of the evening how we sort out our feelings and then make it clear next week."
Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen was the big party crasher with his equalizer in the fourth minute of stoppage time, because a win would have given Bayern their 34th championship title early. With a nine-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen and a goal difference that is currently 30 goals better, the title is practically out of their reach. The defending champions play at SC Freiburg on Sunday (17:30/DAZN).
Müller and the "modern gladiators"
"It's a bit strange because of that equalizing goal," said Müller, who nevertheless felt "a lot of joy" that "we turned it around, that we came back after half-time". After trailing 2-0 at the break, the team had "shown what the club is made of". The 35-year-old does not believe his 13th league title is in any danger: "I can do the math and I've already experienced a few seasons."
The attacking player remained tight-lipped about his future. "Walking into a full stadium, the green pitch, everything is shiny and then it starts, the modern gladiators - of course that has its appeal. We don't need to talk about that," said Müller. He is leaving the record champions after the season, but has not yet announced the continuation of his career. "Nobody has to worry about me," Müller emphasized.
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