Two proven performers rarely graced the same side under Niko Kovac, but interim boss Hansi Flick has sought to combine their strengths in his XI
Philippe Coutinho is happy to be playing alongside Thomas Muller, rather than instead of, with Bayern Munich’s interim boss Hansi Flick opting to use two creative influences in tandem.
The arrival of a Brazilian playmaker at the Allianz Arena over the summer saw a World Cup winner nudged down the pecking order under Niko Kovac.
Muller’s lack of starts saw transfer talk resurface, with it suggested that the Germany international could seek to end his career-long association with Bayern.