World Cup 2018: Five players who have failed to live up to expectations

#5 Thomas Muller (Germany)

Korea Republic v Germany: Group F - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

Muller is the second German player on this list, but in fairness, there could have been any number of them. Not many players have a record at the World Cup which compares to that of Muller. In his first two tournaments, he scored 10 goals, including picking up the Golden Boot in South Africa in 2010. Of all Germany’s players in Russia though, he was probably the most disappointing.

Unlike Ozil, he kept his place for the Sweden game despite a poor showing against Mexico, but was just a substitute for the final and decisive match with South Korea. He didn’t have a great season with Bayern, and scored just eight league goals, but he normally turns it on at the big tournaments. He kept up his poor club form though, and looked a shadow of his normal self. He was slow, laboured, and just seemed a little bit lost out there on the pitch sometimes.