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Bayern Munich Starlet Thomas Mueller Thrilled With Germany Call-up

Mueller will use his first experience with the Mannschaft primarily to get his bearings in the side. However, he is ready to perform well should he be given a chance...

Nov 10, 2009 11:11:03 AM

Thomas Müller - FC Bayern München (JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images)

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Bayern Munich youngster Thomas Mueller has been called up to the senior Germany team for the first time in his career, and the young attacker is pleased with the news.

“I’m thrilled by the call-up. Being named in the Germany squad is a huge honour,” Mueller was quoted as saying by local reporters.

“I’ll try and get to know everything - the coach, the team, the environment - as quickly as I can, and make sure I fit in. And if I’m offered a chance, I’ll do my best to take it.”

The 20-year-old Bayern youth product has been named in a 24-man squad for an international friendly against Cote d’Ivoire in Gelsenkirchen on November 18.

Mueller has not been named in the squad for a preceding friendly against Chile in Koeln on November 14 as he is required by Germany's Under-21s for a vital European Championship qualifier against Northern Ireland in Belfast.

“The idea is for Thomas to spend three or four days getting a feel for it, and tasting the atmosphere with the national team,” Germany coach Joachim Loew commented at a press conference.

Stefan Coerts, Goal.com