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**Headline: Müller Starts in Final Bundesliga Game for Bayern Munich; Kane Benched**

**HOFFENHEIM, GERMANY** – In a momentous occasion for Bayern Munich fans, club icon Thomas Müller has been named in the starting XI for his final Bundesliga match with the club. New manager Vincent Kompany has given the 35-year-old veteran the nod for the away game against TSG Hoffenheim, marking his 503rd appearance in Germany’s top flight.

The surprising decision to bench star striker Harry Kane suggests that Müller will likely lead the line in the attack. Kane’s absence from the starting lineup is a notable change for Bayern, who are looking to end the season on a high note.

Serge Gnabry and Aleksandar Pavlovic also find themselves in the starting lineup, replacing Kane and Leon Goretzka, respectively, from the team that defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 last week. Manuel Neuer, who will lead Germany in the European Championship on home soil, will be in goal for only the second time since returning from injury.

While this is Müller’s last Bundesliga game for Bayern, his career with the club isn’t over yet. The Bayern icon will be featuring for Bayern in the FIFA Club World Cup in Mid-June.

The match is being closely watched as fans celebrate Müller’s illustrious Bundesliga career and speculate about the dynamics of Kompany’s tactical choices.

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