Overview
- Müller says he left after Bayern declined to extend his deal, ending roughly 25 years at the club and a final stretch spent largely as a substitute under Vincent Kompany.
- He describes embracing greater responsibility with Vancouver, calling the experience more emotionally rewarding than remaining at Bayern as an auxiliary player.
- In his first MLS season he captained the Whitecaps to the final, where they lost 3–1 to Inter Miami led by Lionel Messi.
- He praises Kompany’s uncompromising emphasis on intensity and attitude, citing the 3–3 at Frankfurt as a game that revealed the approach’s potential when fully executed.
- He remains undecided on post‑playing plans, saying he may explore sport‑management studies or pursue a coaching license.