“I have a lot of respect for the Comet fans. I had a second home in Brno for a long time. The city accepted me, everyone in and around the club was fantastic. I had marked on my calendar when we would play with Kometa for the first time in the season. I didn’t know whether to expect applause or boos. In this respect, it turned out very well. The passionate Brno audience did not disappoint. I will remember it for the rest of my life,” the American sniper appreciated the great reception.
As a result, the match turned out a little worse for him. The leader of the extra league from Vítkovice fell 1:2 in Brno. Mueller did not score a goal, but he did at least get an assist on his current team’s only goal. “We performed very well and created a lot of chances. At least we were close to a point, but Furch caught brilliantly,” he praised the excellent performance of the opponent’s goalkeeper.
There was no honey waiting for him on the ice. Kometa Gulaši’s defender welcomed Mueller with two hits at the start, and Holland, another Brno defender, also made him feel the emphasis. “I kind of expected it. I knew it would be a tough match. It was confirmed. It was a true hockey battle in an excellent setting. From a physical point of view, it was a very demanding match,” he revealed.
Photo: Václav Šálek, CTK
Roberts Bukarts from Vítkovice and Brno goalkeeper Dominik Furch.Photo: Václav ŠálekCTK
He considers that he could step in for the injured Krenželok in the role of captain. “That’s why it was an absolutely special evening for me. It is not customary for a foreign hockey player to wear a logo on his jersey. I am happy that I received such trust in Vítkovice. It means a huge responsibility for me. And it was fantastic that thanks to this I was able to shake hands with Kometa captain Martin Zaťovič, with whom I started in Brno in the same offensive line,” Mueller was pleased to meet his recent partner.
