Muller is Bayern's most capped player
Bayern Munich's veteran German star Thomas Muller has achieved a historic achievement and received a special tribute at the Allianz Arena before his team's Champions League match against Croatian Dinamo Zagreb, which ended in a 9-2 win for Bayern. Muller received a shirt with the number 710 printed on it, the number of matches he played with the Bavarian team, making him the player with the most appearances in Bayern Munich's history, surpassing the record set by the team's former goalkeeper and legend Sepp Maier, who played the most matches with Bayern Munich. Muller played 710 matches with Bayern Munich, scoring 244 goals and winning 32 titles. He began his career with the team in 2008. Thomas Muller also played his 152nd match in the Champions League, all of which were for the German giants after he came on as a substitute for his team in the second half. Muller surpassed former Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez (151) as the player with the most appearances in the Champions League with one club.