Barcelona finally exacted their revenge on Bayern Munich after suffering six consecutive defeats, including the infamous 8-2 loss in 2020 that symbolized the end of their golden era. On Wednesday night at Montjuic, the Blaugrana enjoyed a resounding 4-1 victory over the Bavarians. One of the evening’s key figures, Thomas Müller, graciously accepted defeat.
The veteran German forward started the match but struggled to make an impact and was substituted after an hour, with the home crowd whistling him off the pitch. Müller, known for his candid remarks and playful jabs after victories, especially against Barcelona, has never shied away from expressing his views on his team or their opponents.
When asked by Movistar+ about the ‘lack of love’ for him in Barcelona, Müller responded with good humor. “I know that, I know that, I think it’s sporting. But I like Barcelona as a city, as a club. I like to see them playing, especially in the good times before my career. It’s true that I have always, or most of the time, had good times against Barcelona.”
Reflecting on the defeat, he added, “But as you can see, it’s a lot of work to do. Today it didn’t work out for us. It’s not a good night.”
Barcelona, having finally overcome their Bayern Munich hoodoo, will now turn their attention to El Clásico on Saturday night. Buoyed by this victory, they’ll look to extend their lead at the top of La Liga, eager to end a painful run of four straight defeats to their archrivals, Real Madrid