Thomas Müller had a genius way to avoid questions from the press

Amazing.

We all know that Thomas Müller is something of a character. Very much railing against the Teutonic stereotype of straight-laced dourness and humorous efficiency, the 27-year-old is always game for a laugh. When he's not dancing about in traditional Bavarian lederhosen or impersonating fellow pros on the training pitch, he always likes to have a laugh with the press and give them something to write about. That said, as with anyone, sometimes he's just not in the mood. So what is a very high-profile Bayern Munich superstar to do when passing through an airport filling with a press pack eager for good copy? Well you could always use the tried and tested tactic of pretending to be on phone. We've all done to avoid being harassed by chuggers, and it's a useful way to avoid any brushing them off with excuses. But what if you've not got your phone handy? No problem! Simply pretend to make a call on your passport! Sensationally, that's exactly what Müller ended up doing. It's actually genius, in a way. He knows he's talking into a passport; the media knows he's talking into a passport. But what do you do? Ask him to hang up his travel ID in order for a quick word? Game-changer...

What do you do when you don't want to do interviews? Pretend to be phoning someone using your.. passport! - Müllerpic.twitter.com/5qfZu8q4sk

— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) January 11, 2017