'Now I know how you feel!' – Thomas Muller channels inner Harry Kane with tribute to ex-Bayern team-mate after scoring first hat-trick for Vancouver Whitecaps

Thomas Muller channelled his inner Harry Kane as he paid tribute to his former Bayern Munich team-mate after scoring his first hat-trick for new club Vancouver Whitecaps, who demolished Philadelphia Union 7-0 in Major League Soccer. Since completing a free transfer to Vancouver this summer, the Germany legend has appeared in three matches in MLS and has four goals to his name.

'Now I know how you feel!' - Thomas Muller channels inner Harry Kane with tribute to ex-Bayern team-mate after scoring first hat-trick for Vancouver Whitecaps'Now I know how you feel!' - Thomas Muller channels inner Harry Kane with tribute to ex-Bayern team-mate after scoring first hat-trick for Vancouver Whitecaps'Now I know how you feel!' - Thomas Muller channels inner Harry Kane with tribute to ex-Bayern team-mate after scoring first hat-trick for Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver moved up to third place in the Western Conference table after a thumping 7-0 win over Philadelphia on Saturday. After opening his account against in their last game, Muller scored his first hat-trick since completing a move to MLS.

Muller marked his 36th birthday with a stellar outing. After the match-winning performance, the legend paid tribute to his former team-mates, including close friend Kane, as he showed off his match ball. In the ، ال captain scored a brace in Bayern’s mauling of Hamburg.

Muller shared a reaction video on social media where he can seen saying: “What a great night tonight! We got a win against Philadelphia. Thanks to my team-mates, obviously, they did a great job to set me up for a hat-trick. Thank you all for all your birthday wishes. I am very happy to win with my Whitecaps and also greetings to my former team-mates from Bayern Munich and especially to Harry Kane. Harry, now I know how you feel.”

Muller will be back in action for the Whitecaps on Tuesday as they face Forge in the second leg of their Canadian semi-final clash.