Thomas Muller delivers a decisive three-word answer on the future of MLS at Vancouver Whitecaps

This year, Major League Football welcomed a significant number of stars from European football, which noticeably increased the level of competition. Being among them Son Heung-min And Rodrigo DePaulas well as Thomas Müllerwho left Bayern Munich participate Vancouver Whitecaps and quickly made an impression.

As he prepares for the Western Conference semifinals against FC Los Angeles, Muller gave an interview about it Kicker and he was asked if he will continue playing for the Canadian team after the end of the current season. “Yes, full throttle,” he replied.

These words represent a crucial update, not just for Vancouver but for the MLS as a whole. Since arriving in the league, the German forward has wasted no time in showcasing his talent and has already established himself as one of the most decisive players in American soccer.

In his first seven MLS games, Muller scored seven goals and provided three assistswho played a key role in the team’s surge at the end of the season, allowing them to finish level FC San Diego atop the Western Conference. His achievements also include a goal in the Canadian Championship definitively against Vancouver F.C and a goal against in the MLS playoffs FCDallas.

“I can say that I am very happy here and have a lot of fun,” said Thomas about his first few weeks with Vancouver Whitecaps. “It was very easy to jump in, they put me in good positions… They won a penalty for me in every match. You definitely have to be ready for the competition, but I didn’t come here for vacation, I wanted to do serious work and that was always my goal when I came here, that I wanted to perform.

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Muller has his sights set on a possible MLS title

Vancouver Whitecaps’ remarkable form in the latter part of the regular season has fans dreaming of a possible championship. That belief was reinforced after the victory over FC Dallas in the first round of the play-offs, and now there are only three games left for the title.

Before the match against Los Angeles FC, Muller spoke about what it would mean to win the MLS in his first year. “In today’s context it would mean a lot; it is my here and now,” the attacker said. “Most importantly, I have moved to a new league and a new country and would have experienced an extraordinary team performance in a short time.”

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Muller reflects on the differences between the MLS and the Bundesliga

While two months isn’t much time to draw definitive conclusions, Thomas Muller also discussed the differences he’s noticed between the MLS and the Bundesligathe German league in which he had spent his entire career. ‘It is of course much more relaxed than in Munich or the rest of Germany’ he admitted.

“But in a different country, a new league and a new team, you never know how long this process will take before you are really part of the team,” he says. Muller added before commenting on his quick adjustment to MLS. “In the end, I’ve always been able to adapt very quickly to a situation. I’ve adjusted my playing style so many times in small ways. It’s nothing special.”