MADRID, 1 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The German international Thomas Müller has described the elimination of the ‘Mannschaft’ from the World Cup in Qatar as an “absolute catastrophe”, despite the victory against Costa Rica (2-4) on the last day of Group E, and has insinuated that this it could have been his last game as a player for the national team.
“For me personally this is an absolute catastrophe,” he told German public radio ARD. “It’s very bitter for us, our result would have been enough. We have a feeling of helplessness,” she added.
Hansi Flick’s men needed to beat the ‘ticos’ and that Japan -which surprised them in their debut (2-1)- did not do the same against Spain; the German team did its part, but Luis Enrique’s men fell against the Japanese against forecast.
In addition, the 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker suggested that this match could be his last with the national team. “If this was my last game,” he said before turning directly to the spectators looking at the camera, “I would like to say a word to the German fans.”
“It has been a huge pleasure, dear people, thank you very much. They were incredible moments. I have always tried to leave my heart on the pitch in every game. Sometimes there were tears of joy on my face, other times there was pain. I did it with love, You can be sure of that,” he concluded.
