I cannot be a substitute, says Thomas Muller

“I'm absolutely not (satisfied with the situation). I am just 30 years old, fit and hungry for success - with the club, but also personally. I am firmly convinced that I can help the team on the pitch. A coach has to make difficult decisions before each game. However, the trend in the past five games does not make me happy. 'If the coaching team only sees me in the role of a substitute player in the future, I have to think about it. I'm just too ambitious for that,” he told Kicker.

German newspaper Bild also reported that Muller is fed up with Kovac and will try and force a transfer in January. The former Eintracht Frankfurt Niko Kovac has tried to inject pace in the team and has created a new look Bayern with Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry and Philippe Coutinho all becoming regular stars for the club. However, Muller has been linked with a move to the Premier League in the past and rumours have it that he could do the same in the near future to reignite his career.