A few hours before the Club World Cup final, it was announced that Thomas Müller will not be able to participate against Tigres because he was positive for covid-19.
Bayern can not count on Thomas Müller in the final of the World Cup for clubs against Tigres on Thursday because of a positive corona virus, according to information from German media that assure that a confirmation from FIFA will be soon.
Müller reportedly has no symptoms and is fine.
Considered one of Bayern’s most important players, the midfielder has played 28 of 29 official games this season, scoring 12 goals and providing 16 assists.
Müller is also a kind of messenger for coach Hansi Flick on the field, he gives constant instructions to his teammates and usually leads the high pressure to retrieve the ball.
Among the candidates to replace him today are Jamal Musiala, Corentin Tolisso and Leroy Sané.
According to the magazine “Sports photoMüller underwent three tests. The first was positive, the second negative and the third was positive again.
The rest of the Bayern players’ tests were negative.
The plus points of Javi Martínez and Leon Goretzka, who did not travel to Qatar, are from a while ago, so contamination via this route is unlikely.