Bayern Munich's Lennart Karl celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Arsenal and Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium. John Walton/PA Wire/dpaDPAThu, November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM UTC·1 min readThomas Müller advised Bayern Munich young talent Lennart Karl to "stay focused on the sport" and not too much on the hype and rising expectations.
"The boy enjoys working, he enjoys improving," Müller told broadcaster RTL/ntv in an interview on Thursday. "Playing for Bayern is the best thing there is."
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMüller said that Karl plays "very refreshingly, scores goals and makes important plays."
The 17-year-old came through Bayern's youth academy and is playing his first season for the professional team and has impressed in the Bundesliga and in the Champions League.
Müller, meanwhile, left his boyhood club Bayern this summer after 25 years and multiple titles and joined MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps.
He said he still follows Bayern games despite the challenging time difference. Usually, he only watch highlight videos.
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