Source:REUTERS/Anne-Marie Sorvin
[Saba Sports News] Currently developing in Major League Soccer, former Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller recently drew wide attention for a small detail: he is still wearing shin guards from his former club Bayern Munich. In Vancouver Whitecaps’ MLS match, media and fans noticed that the shin guards on his legs bore Bayern Munich’s crest. The guards are not the current Bayern style; the crest has four stars, indicating they have accompanied Müller for a long time. It’s known that Bayern had adopted a five-star crest many years ago, which suggests these shin guards hold unusual significance for Müller.
In football, transfers are common, and many players cut ties with their old clubs to show loyalty to a new one. But Müller is different: his departure wasn’t due to a rift with Bayern, but rather a desire for a new environment to continue enjoying football. Wearing Bayern’s shin guards on the field is a quiet statement: wherever he goes, he remains a Bayern player at heart, and this bond has never changed.