Iconic Germany defender Max Müller has announced that he is taking a six month break from hockey. The double Olympic Gold medallist (Beijing 2008 / London 2012) and current Germany captain is due to undergo an operation on his Achilles tendon in the coming weeks, ruling him out of both the Hamburg Masters and TriFinance EuroHockey Championships.
The 26-year-old sports economics student from Nuremberg has been the rock at the heart of the Germany team for many years, earning a reputation not only as one of the best defenders in the game but also amongst the most respected. As well as playing a central role in Germany’s Olympic successes at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, Müller also captained the team to glory at the European Championships in 2011, where Germany defeated The Netherlands 4-2 in the tournament final.
"Of course there is never a good time for a six month absence", said Müller, speaking to Hockey.de. "But now, with the European Championships, the league season and my wedding just around the corner, it is a really stupid point in time. But for me, the priority is that after that, I can continue!"
Max Müller recently captained Germany to success at the Hockey World League Semi Finals competition in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, where he was voted Player of the Tournament by members of the media present at the event.
Source material: Hockey.de
