Thomas Muller

“Louis van Gaal and I have a relationship that goes beyond that which is normal between a player and a coach.”

“Nothing will push me away from Bayern.”

“When we're up 1-0 after 88 minutes, I don't sprint to the sidelines to take a throw-in - I expect that I and my team will be smart.”

“There is no room for selfish behaviour at Bayern.”

“Victory comes first because winning is the most important thing in football.”

“We're FC Bayern, and we'll always send out a competitive team.”

“I know that a lot of German clubs are unhappy with the Premier League clubs' spending, but I think it is something good for all clubs in the end.”

“When a club has €200m left on its transfer budget in the final days of the transfer period, why shouldn't they make a higher bid when their initial €70m bid has been rejected?”

“I see myself as a team player.”

“Football is simple but very complicated.”

“When we talk my biggest influence, I have to say Van Gaal. He threw me in the deep end.”

“You have to adapt and find your niche, in terms of the type of player you can become, both on and off the pitch. I always knew I'd have no chance against a 1.90m, 90kg defender in a duel, so the key is to avoid these situations altogether. You have to pick your space and time.”

“For players, during our active career, it is always difficult to talk about coaches - whether it is former or a current.”

“Even if you play well, you can lose, and vice versa.”

“In the centre, you play more with your back to the opponent's goal and have to move into the gaps.”

“You can't always expect us to trash our opponents.”

“Every good, successful player, especially an attacking player, has a well-developed sense of space and time.”

“I'm not a super dribbler.”

“You cannot plan for the Champions League: the competitors are always overwhelming. It is a big new challenge every year.”

“I just try not to pretend to be something I'm not.”