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Herr Raumdeuter’s debut really is here.
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Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Jesper Sorensen confirmed after a rainy training session Friday that new signing Thomas Müller will be involved in the match day squad on Sunday when the Whitecaps host the Houston Dynamo at B.C. Place Stadium.
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How much he’ll play remains a question, Sorensen admitted, but rest assured the German superstar will play.
In other words, the nearly 30,000 fans who will be in attendance at B.C. Place on Sunday won’t be disappointed. Their new hero will be there too.
Friday afternoon, the Whitecaps announced that the full inventory of tickets they’d made available had been sold out. That means the whole lower bowl.
And no, there won’t be an opening of the upper bowl. There’s a long season yet to be played and the Whitecaps realize they’re building an in-demand project. Plus opening up the upper deck isn’t just something done with the snap of a finger: B.C. Place needs a couple days advance notice to make it happen for staffing reasons and more.
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The team is encouraging fans to arrive at the stadium around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, 2.5 hours ahead of kickoff, if they want to be part of the welcoming ceremony for Muller.
A walking, talking content machine, the uber-talented Müller seems to go everywhere with a smile and will surely be quick to connect with his new fans.
“It was time for a new adventure,” he said at his introductory press conference Wednesday. “But an adventure for me is only interesting when it’s about having the chance to go for titles. If you watch the Vancouver Whitecaps this season and also the development over the past years, there is a chance not only this year but also next year. I am looking forward to something new, something fresh.”
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