" Therefore, his life here has become very simple. It's not easy to book a tee time at some golf clubs, but he can be anywhere in a heartbeat. The entire city welcomed him with open arms and everyone was happy to do any activity with Thomas or around him. Munich Evening News: On the surface, Muller seems to be bigger than the club itself. Do you see the risks that the club may face after he ends his contract? 

Schuster: "You can also say the same for Messi and Son Heung-min." Even in Europe, clubs face this discussion when a superstar retires. We must now use this time to develop the club further. We may have to take a step back when Thomas leaves, but that step is still far better than any that came before it. We want to be an aspirational team that consistently makes the playoffs every year. "

"Despite this, we still want to be one of the youngest teams and, in terms of investment, a team in the bottom third in terms of capital investment. Thomas is an exception. But without Thomas we are still in the last four or five clubs. This has to be a business model for us. We are in Vancouver. Relative to North America, this is a very small and less economically developed city. This is a city where a lot of people have a lot of money because everything is expensive. So we have to adjust our model. But we're not doing anything magical. Philadelphia does the same. "

Munich Evening News: So, are there no plans to sign other star players in the next few years?

Schuster: "Thomas is an exception, otherwise we hope to develop our own stars. We had the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the summer and we sent five players to the United States and Canada, four of whom had never played for the national team before coming to Vancouver. Now these players have a good chance of playing in the World Cup. "

"Experience also shows that many big-name European players who came here encountered big problems when adapting to this league. The coach immediately told Thomas: The hardest thing for you may be that your teammates can't handle the ball like you can, and they can't pass the ball back like you can. "

"A lot of players have had problems with this, but not Thomas. He's already thinking ahead in this area, always thinking about how to help his teammates. On the other hand: if a star player like Thomas comes along who is a perfect fit for us, of course we would be happy to do so. But there are currently no plans. "

Munich Evening News: He can also accumulate valuable experience for future work here. Do you think he is suitable for management positions? 

Schuster: "He has a good understanding of the market. But I am currently more inclined to think that he is suitable to be a coach because he is now our coach on the field. When I see him giving direction to all the players, giving them instructions, and talking to the players individually, it's very similar to what a coach does. "

"But at the end of the day, he can do any job. He speaks multiple languages ​​and has an understanding of the game. He also has an understanding of surrounding businesses. This can be felt during the negotiation process. In addition to his agent, he is very directly involved in communication and work. I hope his next stop doesn't come too soon. He definitely looks like he has the physical ability to play for a while longer. "