Side goal! Müller-Mania at debut in Vancouver

Thomas Müller reveals how his familiarization with the Vancouver Whitecaps is going - and gives insights into the first training sessions at his new club.

Thomas Müller debuts the Vancouver Whitecaps. A goal of the German is refused to recognize.

Thomas Müller did not take three minutes, the ball was already in the goal: the world champion put fans in Canada in ecstasy in his debut for the Vancouver Whitecaps. The only problem: Due to a previous offside position, the hit did not count, shortly before the end, the white caps against Houston Dynamo also collected the goal for 1: 1 (1: 0) final score.

Müller was substituted in the 61st minute at 1-0 under the jubilation of the fans, gave a few commands on the unusual artificial turf and scored a little later with a rich right shot. The 35-year-old was already celebrating his teammates, but then looked at the linesman who refused to recognize the goal.

There was already “Müller Mania” around the sold -out stadium. The newcomer arose in short trousers and white Whitecaps sweaters of a black sedan, rather he made his way to the arena through a trellis of hundreds of fans. Müller waved in a good mood, wrote autographs and finally made it into the catacombs.

As expected, the long-standing Bayern professional initially only sat on the bench and watched how Brian White Vancouver put the lead in the sixth minute with a penalty. With Müller on the field it was wild in the final phase: Artur Bassi (90.+1) scored to equalize, Vanoug’s midfielder Brooklyn Raines still saw yellow-red (90.+5). In the Western Conference of the Major League Soccer (MLS), the Whitecaps fell back to third place.

Thomas Müller Debuts for the Vancouver Whitecaps. A goal by the German is Recognition.

Thomas Müller Didn’t Need Three Minutes, and the Ball was Already in the goal: Right in his debut for the Vancouver Whitecaps, The World Champion Sent the fans in Canada into ecstasy. The only problem: Becaus of a Previous Offside Position, The Goal Didn’t Count, and Shortly Before the End, The Whitecaps Conceded the Goal to Make 1 (1: 0) Against Houston Dynamo.

Müller was Substitueded in the 61st minute with the score at 1: 0 to the cheers of the fans, gave a flaw commands on the unfamiliar artificial turf and scored a little later with a powerful right-footed shot. The 35-Year-Old Was Already Celebrating with his Teams, but then Looked at the Linesman, who Refused to Recognize the Goal.

Thomas Müller Complained Directly after his offside goal

There was “Müller Mania” Around the Sold-Out Stadium Even Before Kick-Off. The Newcomer Emerged from a Black Limousine in Shorts and a White Whitecaps Sweater Before Making His Way to the Arena Through A Gauntlet of Hundreds of Fans. Müller Waved Cheerfully, Signed Autographer and Finaly Made It Into the Catacombs.

As expected, The Long-Time Bayern Professional Initally Sat on the Bench and Watched As Brian White Put Vancouver Ahead in the sixth minute with a penalty. With Müller on the field, Things got wild in the final phase: Artur Bassi (90+1) Scored the Equalizer, and Vancouver Midfielder Brooklyn Raines Saw a Yellow-Red Card (90+5). In the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS), The Whitecaps Fell Back to Third Place.

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