Muller’s Blueprint for Bayern’s Next Gem: Linart Karl Steps into the Spotlight
28 November 2025
Muller’s Guidance to Bayern’s Rising Star
After nearly two decades at Bayern Munich, the German veteran Thomas Muller shared guidance with Linart Karl, the club’s emerging talent who has drawn attention this season for his dazzling form.
Speaking to Sky Germany, Muller praised Karl’s current energy, noting that he scores, participates in key movements, and clearly enjoys the hard work needed to develop while loving the game.
He added that progress matters, but it should not be pursued with excessive rigidity; the club appears to be balancing development with the pressures that come with stepping up.
Muller stressed that the 17-year-old must stay fully focused on the pitch and keep his attention trained on the sport.
How can Karl dodge pressure? The legend warned against getting carried away by hype and expectations, insisting that playing for Bayern is fantastic but one should not become obsessive about pressure.
Even as Muller pursues MLS with Vancouver Whitecaps, he remains tied to Bayern, following the team from afar; the time difference makes watching games at lunch tricky, so he often settles for highlights.
Karl’s numbers under his latest trek include 11 appearances, 9 goals, and 4 assists since the move last summer.
He notched his first club goal from a stoppage-time penalty in a 3-2 win over Saint Louis City on August 23, a moment he celebrated as a turning point in his early career.
On September 13, he marked his 17th birthday with a hat-trick in a 7-0 victory over Philadelphia Union, underscoring his rapid ascent.
He helped Bayern win the Canadian Championship 2025, defeating Vancouver FC 4-2 on October 1, scoring once and assisting another; the achievement contributed to a milestone: reaching 300 career goals and becoming the most decorated German player with 35 titles, surpassing Toni Kroos.
Muller’s own trophy cabinet at Bayern is formidable: 13 Bundesliga titles, 6 DFB-Pokal titles, 8 German Super Cups, plus two UEFA Champions League titles, two Europa Super Cups, and two Club World Cups.
Early footsteps of Linart Karl
Karl began at Viktoria Aschaffenburg in 2015, moved to Eintracht Frankfurt’s academy in 2017, returned to Viktoria Aschaffenburg in 2022, before Bayern scouts brought him into their academy in the same year.
In the 2024-2025 season, the youngster shone for Bayern’s Under-17 squad, with 17 goals and 8 assists in 9 games; European interest from Real Madrid and Ajax surfaced in October 2024 as a sign of his rising stock.
He represented Bayern’s U17 and U19 sides, earned a first-team call-up on April 4, 2025, and sat on the bench in a 3-1 win over Augsburg.
On June 15, he played his first professional match in a 10-0 win over Auckland City in the Club World Cup, and Vincent Kompany invited him to the 2025 preseason alongside Lyon, Tottenham Hotspur, and Grasshopper.
On August 8, Karl renewed his Bayern contract, choosing the number 42, previously worn by Jamal Musiala.
On October 22, he scored his first competitive goal for Bayern in a 4-0 win over Club Brugge in the Champions League, becoming Bayern’s youngest scorer in the competition at 17 years and 242 days, breaking Musiala’s record. In total, he has 15 appearances this season with 4 goals and 2 assists, including two goals and two assists in 9 Bundesliga matches and two goals in 3 Champions League matches.
Karl’s season to date reflects a player who is not just present but progressively influential within Bayern’s plans.
Punchline time: If Karl keeps this pace, Bayern might need a bigger trophy room—and possibly a calendar that auto-updates with every new goal. Punchline two: If his homework ever collides with training, the only thing getting late will be the group chat’s reaction to his latest goal.
