Müller: “You can't defend Messi alone”

Thomas Müller spoke at a telematic press conference before the game against Bayern. These were his impressions.

-Are you proud to surpass Lahm?

It's not special, I hope I can play more games in the Champions League. It's good to see it in the newspapers but that's it. We are focused on tomorrow's game and it doesn't matter which game it will be. It has nothing to do with tomorrow's game.

-What do you expect from tomorrow's game?

We expect a match between two teams that love the ball. We want to be protagonists on the field and put our rival in danger. Be fast, win divided balls. It is normal that in the first minutes he does not risk but we will see how the game develops. Our goal is to control the game. Everything is possible in football, but we want to impose our game. I have good feelings, but Barça is one of the greats. He has fantastic players and a lot of experience. We know who Barça is.

-Coutinho started as a starter and you substitute. Did it help motivate you?

Philippe is a key player for us. He is part of our team here in Lisbon, each one knows his quality. The eleven who are in the field are important, but also the substitutes. Like PSG yesterday. The substitutes can have an effect on the game and Coutinho too. He can show his quality.

– What is going to be key against Messi, have you spoken with Davies?

You cannot defend Messi alone. In my experience, it only works if you defend as a team. You have to help the partner. It has a lot of quality. Davies is going to help but not only one can defend Messi. You have to be aggressive in duels. Let's see how it works. If you look at our games in recent months, it shows that we have played against great players and we have been able to stop them but always as a team.

-Flick has said that he cannot be copied.

Clear. Neither do you (the journalist) (laughs).