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By Oliver Trust


BERLIN Lorenzo Carter Jersey , Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Early in the 20172018 season,Bayern Munich head coach Carlo Ancelotti is facing a troublesomediscussion about not only his future but also that of ThomasMueller.


The 58-year-old Italian star coach is under fire for putting thestriker on the bench for 73 minutes in Bayern's last Bundesligagame in Bremen (2-0).


"Obviously my qualities are not entirely wanted. I don't knowwhat the coach expects of me," Mueller said when blaming Ancelottifor ignoring him, despite having performed well over the past fewweeks and instead choosing the Spanish midfielder, Thiago.


Former Bayern Munich player Lothar Matthaeus does not expectthings to change in the near future.


"A player like Thomas Mueller needs a coach that trusts hisabilities, and then he will repay him Leighton Vander Esch Jersey ," said the former captain ofGermany. "I don't expect the situation of the last season will getany better for Mueller."


The unsolved case of Mueller's position could turn out into asignificant problem for Ancelotti. The 27-year-old Bavarian isregarded as the last figure that the club's local fans can identifywith. The club management, namely Uli Hoeness and CEO Karl-HeinzRummenigge, need Mueller's presence to close the gap left by theretirement of the former captain Philipp Lahm.


On the German national team, Mueller is regularly picked by headcoach Joachim Loew. Ancelotti, however, often ignored Mueller inmany important games last season such as the German Cup semifinalagainst Borussia Dortmund and three knock-out games in theChampions League.


In Bremen Lamar Jackson Jersey , Ancelotti counted on Thiago despite the 27-year-oldonly having 21 minutes of playing time before returning from aninjury. Ancelotti claims that he wants to stick to a strictlyposition-orientated game with a midfielder like Thiago whose job isto support the strikers led by spearhead Robert Lewandowski andwingers Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery.


"Leaving out Mueller was only for tactical reasons," hestressed.


Mueller stands for a more open and unpredictable game and doesnot seem to fully fit in with Ancelotti's plans. The player'spatterns and Ancelotti's principles do not go hand in hand,Matthaeus, said in a recent interview.


"Mueller is not a true No. 7, not a No. 9 and not one to carryout a predetermined role in midfield. He's all of that and inbetween following his instincts," Matthaeus told theNuremberg-based sports magazine Kyle Lauletta Jersey , "Kicker."


Neglecting Bayern's marketing plans, Ancelotti follows his ownstrategy. If the Italian coach cannot secure success, especially inmid-September when the Champions League starts, then there is adistinct possibility that he could leave the club. Some punditsfeel Mueller might soon start considering a move.


In addition, James Rodriguez will soon return and is a strongrival for the position behind spearhead Lewandowski, which isexactly Mueller's position when considered by Ancelotti. TheColumbian striker Kolton Miller Jersey , who joined Bayern from 2017 Champions Leaguewinner Real Madrid, was Ancelotti's choice to make the teamstronger. When James returns, Ancelotti's problems of keeping allof his stars happy will increase.


Ancelotti's Mueller problem is meanwhile dividing the entireclub. Mueller is not only vice-captain but a player with a lot ofinfluence with the squad. His contract has recently been extendedto 2021 after Mueller and Bayern rejected offers from otherEuropean clubs which were, according to media reports, as high as100 million euro.
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