Müller on Lennart Karl: “His goals aren’t a fluke; he absolutely has the quality”

Thomas Müller heaped praise on Lennart Karl and offered tips as to ensure the 17-year-old fulfils his true potential.

In a recent interview, former Bayern Munich legend Thomas Müller spoke highly of the German record champions’ new breakout talent Lennart Karl. 

“His shooting technique is certainly exceptional. He has very good finishing, and that’s already an excellent asset to have,” Müller told Süddeutsche Zeitung. 

“If you play in attack for FC Bayern and you’re energetic and agile, you’ll constantly find yourself in scoring positions. Therefore, his goals aren’t a fluke; he absolutely has the quality.

“The question that will determine his future is more about how often he gets into such situations, can create them himself, whether he needs the team to do it for him, and so on,” he added. 

The 36-year-old veteran drew on the experiences of his former Bayern teammate and compatriot, Lukas Podolski, as to where Karl can ensure his rise to stardom. 

“Let’s take our old friend Lukas Podolski as an example: when he had the ball in a good position on his left foot, it went ‘boom’.

“But compared to the world’s best footballers, he simply didn’t get into those shooting positions often enough,” Müller explained, offering pointers to the 17-year-old talent.