Thomas Muller Sets Amazing Bundesliga Record After Bayern Munich’s Title Win

Thomas Muller Sets Amazing Bundesliga Record After Bayern Munich’s Title Win

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at May 29, 2023 at 8:29 AM
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  • Thomas Muller has become the man with the most Bundesliga title wins after Bayern Munich’s triumph
  • The Bavarians clinched an 11th straight Bundesliga title on Saturday after a 2-1 win against FC Koln
  • Muller has made over 400 appearances for Bayern Munich since making his debut in 2008

Thomas Muller has become the most successful player in Bundesliga history after helping Bayern Munich win their 11th German league title in a row.

Bayern dramatically won the league after they needed a late goal from Jamal Musial to defeat FC Koln 2-1 and overtake Borussia Dortmund at the top of the league table on the final matchday.

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Thomas Muller lifts the Bundesliga title with his Bayern Munich teammates. Photo by BSR Agency
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The latest victory for Bayern Munich automatically puts Thomas Muller at the top of the list of players with the most Bundesliga titles since the inception of the league.

The German forward is now the only player in the history of the Bundesliga to win 12 league titles, one more than teammate Manuel Neuer, who has 11 trophies.

Muller made his senior debut with Bayern Munich in 2008, and has played 442 matches throughout the course of his career in the Bundesliga.

Muller stunned at board sacking

Meanwhile, Muller was left stunned during a live interview when he was told Bayern Munich’s board had been sacked straight after winning the Bundesliga, Talk Sport reports.

The Bavarians announced the sacking of club CEO Oliver Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic shortly after the final whistle of their 2-1 victory against FC Koln.

The two Bayern legends were heavily chastised for certain decisions, such as replacing Julian Nagelsmann with Thomas Tuchel, who led the team out of the Champions League and DFB Pokal before nearly losing the title.

Bayern back Tuchel after sackings

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Bayern Munich chairman, Herbert Hainer on Sunday promised manager Thomas Tuchel's job is safe with the freshly-minted German champions.

Bayern on Saturday overcame a two-point deficit to leaders Borussia Dortmund to win their 11th straight German title, but announced the sacking of CEO Oliver Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic at full-time.

In a specially convened press conference on Sunday, Hainer explained the duo were sacked because the club's "performance in the second half of the season was not how we imagine FC Bayern to be.

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