Mats Hummels and Thomas Müller provide excitement with a common Instagram post. Her mysterious message heats speculations.
Munich – An apparently harmless friendship photo develops into the topic of discussion of the football world. What initially looks like a spontaneous snapshot of two old companions has a completely different background on closer inspection – with quite explosive potential.
Mysterious message from Müller and Hummels gives up puzzles
On Thursday (July 17) Mats Hummels released a selfie with Bayern legend Thomas Müller on Instagram. The picture shows the two in front of a restaurant in downtown Munich-Hummels puts his hand over Müller’s shoulder, both do the Peace sign.
So far so good. But above all the caption causes a stir: “Se Queda” – in German: “He stays”. What looks like a friendly photo of two former DFB legends at first glance turns out to be a clever allusion to a famous football meme when a closer look. The pose of Hummels and Müller is exactly the same that Gerard Piqué and Neymar used near Barcelona in 2017.
Thomas Müller’s uncertain future after the Bayern party
At that time, rumors boiled to a possible change of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain. Piqué wanted to end the speculation and posted a common picture with the signature “Se Queda” – Neymar should remain. Just nine days later, Neymar’s move to PSG became officially for the record revenue of 222 million euros.
The parallel is no coincidence. Thomas Müller said goodbye to FC Bayern Munich after 25 years. After 756 competitive games and 33 club titles, the era of Ur-Bayern ended in July. “I will see what’s going on in my head for the next few days,” said Müller after the bitterly against Paris in the quarter-finals of the club World Cup, in which magic foot Jamal Musiala was seriously injured.
Career ends or a change to the US Profiliga MLS-everything seems to be possible with Müller. Talks between the Müller side and Los Angeles FC are to run about a possible obligation for weeks. Sponsor Adidas should also help finance the deal.
Hummels and Müller with a cryptic message: speculation picks up speed
The common photo of Hummels and Müller logically heats up the rumor mill. Various interpretations are conceivable: Do the two want to indicate that Müller stays in Munich? Should it be an allusion to the fact that both will be part of the Kings League founded by Piqué in the future? After all, the former Barca star attracted the two world champions from 2014 with an offer. Or are Hummels and Müller just fun with fans and the media?
The answer to the puzzle about Müller’s future is likely to fall in the coming weeks. Until then, the Bayern record player enjoys his free time-be it with the Gulf with Bastian Schweinsteiger or at meetings with old companions such as Hummels. (where)