Kompany praises Muller as a role model for players after reaching the 500th Bundesliga game milestone
2025-04-28 08:02
With goals from Sane, Olise and Dier, Bayern Munich finally defeated Mainz 3-0 in the 31st round of the 2024/25 Bundesliga. When talking about Muller, who reached the milestone of his 500th Bundesliga match, Kompany also praised Muller as a role model for all players.
In the 27th minute, Laimer received a pass from Gnabry and passed it back from the penalty area. Sane tried to shoot but was blocked. Then Sane adjusted a few steps and shot low to score, helping Bayern Munich to take the lead 1-0. In the 40th minute, Laimer made a diagonal pass, Olise received the ball and shot it, helping Bayern Munich continue to lead Mainz 2-0.
In the 84th minute of the second half, Oliseh took a corner kick and Dier jumped up and headed the ball into the goal, helping Bayern Munich extend their lead to 3-0.
In the end, Bayern Munich defeated Mainz 3-0 at the Allianz Arena. After two consecutive wins, Bayern Munich currently ranks first in the standings with 75 points, 8 points ahead of second-placed Leverkusen.
It is worth mentioning that the 35-year-old Muller reached the milestone of his 500th Bundesliga game in this game, and the striker will leave Bayern Munich, where he has played for many years, after the end of this season.
Talking about Muller's record, Bayern Munich coach Kompany said, "Every game has a story. Muller's 500 games were almost all completed at the highest level, which is incredible. The top mentality he showed in every game made his career a success. He is an outstanding role model for players."
"The next game against Leipzig will still be a tough one, but there will also be many moments to celebrate for Muller. Now, we have to continue to fight for the three points."
Muller said, "This is an extremely important victory. After being eliminated from the Champions League, I hope we can show a stronger performance in the league. Every player on the field is trustworthy, everything went according to plan, and I would also like to thank the fans for their support."
"I'm also slowly coming to the realization that this will be my second to last home game. I don't feel sad, but it does feel a bit strange."
In addition, Bayern Munich striker Kane said, "We will have the opportunity to win the league title next week, and we have taken a big step. We are under a lot of pressure. The outside world has begun to talk about us winning the championship in advance, but we must show actual performance on the court, especially against opponents we have lost to this season."
"I thought it was a top performance, we gave them almost no chances and to get three goals and keep a clean sheet was an outstanding performance."
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