Lahm hails 'brilliant' match-winner Muller
Bayern Munich captain Phillip Lahm has praised striker Thomas Muller after his goal secured Bayern's win over Mainz.
By FOX Sports Staff
Muller his 11th league goal in 19 appearances this season as he opened the scoring for Bayern in their 3-0 win over Mainz.
Lahm praised the striker for his hard work in front of goal which has also seen him lead the league in terms of assists with eight so far this season.
"His timing is always great. You never know what he will do, but you only need to look at his stats - the number of goals he's scored, the number of assists he's provided," he told Kicker.
"He's an absolutely brilliant player. He even accepts that he makes the odd mistake, which is always good."
For his part, Muller was keen to stress the importance of the team's success over his own individual glory.
"We win each game as a team. What's most important is that we are keeping lots of clean sheets, because it starts with the forwards and ends with the defence. We're doing very well at the moment."