Title: Is Tuchel Challenging Müller's Bayern Record? A Closer Look
The latest Bayern clash at Cologne brought an intriguing turn of events, with Head Coach Thomas Tuchel's decisions causing a stir.
Instead of the usual starter, Thomas Müller (34), Tuchel opted for Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting (34). Remarkably, Tuchel didn't make a single substitution throughout the entire game. Müller was left on the bench, only making an appearance in the reserves' training match later.
Tuchel shared his rationale for sidelining Müller in favor of Choupo: "We needed Choupo's height and heading power. Also, he trained diligently all week. I value players who contribute even when they're not in the starting line-up if they perform well during training."
The lack of substitutions could have left Müller pondering his role, given the other players' international exertions and Musiala's absence. Tuchel himself acknowledged the players' stress level before the game.
It seems the infrequent playing time might impact Müller's pursuit of the prestigious record held by Sepp Maier (79): most Bayern games played by a goalkeeper. Maier holds an impressive 706 games, with Müller trailing closely at 680, just a few games short. This record could potentially be slipping away if Müller can't secure more game time.
As Müller's reserve-team existence was once again evident, Bayern enthusiasts remain on the fence, wondering if Tuchel will favor Choupo over Müller in the future. Such decisions could impact Müller's chances of surpassing Maier's record, leading to much fanfare in the soccer community.
Sources and further insights:
- The enrichment data indicates that Müller's record-breaking appearances are primarily due to his lengthy tenure at Bayern and his consistent performance, not necessarily influenced by Tuchel's coaching style [1][4].
- Despite little change in Müller's game time, Tuchel has supported Müller's continued presence at the club [2].
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In brief:
In the recent clash against 1st FC Cologne, Bayern saw an unusual line-up choice by Thomas Tuchel, who opted for Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting over Thomas Müller and didn’t make a single substitution throughout. Fan curiosity intensifies as Müller struggles to break the record for the most Bayern games played, which is currently held by Sepp Maier. Müller's chances of surpassing this record hang in the balance due to his infrequent game time. This situation has sparked discussion in the soccer world, making the future of Müller's Bayern career all the more intriguing.
