Bayern Munich legends past and present pay tribute to record-breaking Thomas Müller

Thomas Müller became Bayern Munich's leading appearance maker on Sunday as he came off the bench for his 710th appearance for the club.

Playing in his 17th season at Bayern Munich, Thomas Müller made history on Sunday evening as he became the club's leading appearance maker of all time. And he marked the special occasion with a beautifully taken goal to help his side clinch a 2-0 win over SC Freiburg. The goal was Müller's 245th in his 710th appearance for the club. And after the game, Bayern Munich legends past and present paid tribute to the Raumdeuter.

Manuel Neuer: Thomas Müller has the Bayern Munich DNA in him

Manuel Neuer was full of praise of his long-time Bayern Munich and Germany teammate. "He has the Bayern DNA in him. He's a guy who always wants to win. I don't think I know a footballer who is as ambitious as he is, who learns so many things so quickly. Thomas is simply a winner. You need players like that."

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge hailed Müller as a Bavarian icon, saying, "In my eyes, Thomas is right up there with club icons like Franz Beckenbauer or Gerd Müller - after all, it's no coincidence that FC Bayern celebrated the most successful decade in the club's history with him. He is a Bavarian icon, the likes of which will never be seen again."

Former Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, now at FC Barcelona, also praised Thomas Müller as the ideal teammate. "When I think about our relationship, two words come to mind: unique and honest. He is the kind of teammate you could only wish for, who is also wholeheartedly happy for his colleagues."

Thomas Müller is undoubtedly one of the greatest players to ever play for Bayern Munich, if not the very greatest. He has served Bayern Munich and Germany through thick and thin and has played a crucial role in some of the biggest successes his club and national team have ever experienced. Müller is undoubtedly a Bayern legend, and now he holds his rightful place at the top of Bayern's list of all-time top appearance makers.